tommyboyrn

No. The CCRN tests general knowledge about ICU disease, practice and processes. The CSC is scenario based dealing with cardiac surgery such as: you have chest tube bleeding this amount for this hour what is the best course of action? sort of stuff. If you have been dealing with cardiac surgery for a good period of time, you should not have any problems. Tom

Hey, Congrats on your upcoming graduation and getting out. Although not in yet, I am planning on starting in Jan. I worked as a flight nurse in Memphis TN in association with The Elvis Presley Trauma Center- THE MED. I know for a fact that when a shock trauma was arriving, whether by ground or by air, 90% of the time a CRNA was at the head to secure the airway, and would EVEN DOUBLE CHECK PLACEMENT BY LOOKING FOR THE CORDS if the airway was in prior to arrival. They did a extrodinary job and thats what kinda got my interest up. Again, best of luck, and just thought I would shed some light on this thread. Tommyboyrn

What are the chances of having a patient have a laryngeal spasm post cardiac surgery in the ICU. We recover hearts in the ICU and wean to extubate per a protocol, but have never considered laryngeal spasm a complication to watch out for? Thanks

I have taken the exam and passed. If you have been recovering hearts in the ICU for very long then it should not be anything you have not seen before. I would take the exam because the extra credentials never hurt anyone. Good Luck. Tommyboyrn