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PCCN Experience Eligibility

Does anyone know if there is a specific requirement that you need to practice for so many years (rather than for hours) to take the PCCN exam? Pasted below is the actual eligibility from the AACN site, which is unclear to me in terms of length (years). I am guessing it's just hours, which would be awesome!

CLINICAL PRACTICE

PCCN exam candidates must have completed 1,750 hours in direct bedside care of acutely ill adult patients within the 2 year period preceding date of application, with 875 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application.

http://web.aacn.org/DesktopModules/Certifications/pages/Certifications/general/pccn.aspx#Eligibility

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no requirement for years, just the hours as stated above.

Good luck!

prepare well- the PCCN is not for the unready : )

Cardiac-RN, BSN, PCCN

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no requirement for years, just the hours as stated above.

Good luck!

prepare well- the PCCN is not for the unready : )

Cardiac-RN, BSN, PCCN

Thanks, that sounds great!

Any recommendations on study materials? I am thinking about this book,

AACN Essentials of Progressive Care Nursing (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/AACN-Essentials-Progressive-Nursing-Chulay/dp/0071480129/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202186703&sr=8-1

I want to get a head start as I am about 1,000 hours away from the requirement, hehe.

I used that book for my review, as well as some online ekg sites.

It was a good buy! I still use it for a reference.

Cardiac-RN, BSN, PCCN

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