Shawny D BSN, RN

Shawny D has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in MICU, CVICU.

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1. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yep, I pretty much agree with everything you said. Indeed, I felt that the CMC was tougher because of the span of knowledge required to learn all of the tested cardiac processes, whereas the CSC was a...

2. What are some great resources for a new grad in the ICU?

   Shawny D replied to Indigorn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   index If that's what you're referring to, then it's still a great resource for new ICU nurses. Other good sites include Medical Intensive Care Nursing & Welcome to Critical Care Medicine Tutorials...

3. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU, SICU

   I wouldn't worry too much about the CMC requirement. I've known a few of our MICU nurses who sat for the exam even though our MICU doesn't usually admit patients whose primary diagnosis is...

4. Books for CCRN exam

   Shawny D replied to anapap's topic in MICU, SICU

   I "passed" the CCRN using only the review CD from the 3rd edition of Pass CCRN as well as my own notes taken from watching (and rewatching several times) the Gasparis DVDs. I studied hard-core (2-3...

5. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU, SICU

   You certainly can take the CMC with MICU and/or SICU experience. However, per AACN, the CSC is particularly catered towards RN's with experience "in the care of adult cardiac surgery patients within...

6. Good CCRN review

   Shawny D replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yes, the 3rd ed. is the lastest. The author has stated that a 4th ed. is in the works, but won't be published until May, 2012.

7. ATI or Kaplan for NCLEX-RN?

   Shawny D replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I went with Kaplan because I felt that the formatting of the questions was more in line with what you'd actually see on the NCLEX. It's a lot more application of information, as opposed to simply...

8. ATI or Kaplan for NCLEX-RN?

   Shawny D replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Kaplan without question. Our school had us do ATI, but I felt that, while they did a good review on the material covered in NCLEX, I didn't feel that their practice questions were up to par. A lot of...