VACC Certification

Asystole RN · Mar 14, 2014

Congratulations on pursuing your VA-BC, it has benefited me greatly.

For those of us experienced in vascular access it is easy. There is nothing on that test that you shouldn't already know as a vascular access nurse.

It is like when I pursued my CRNI, I thought that the test was way too easy too. When you work everyday in something and actually pursue education and training as a regular practice to maintain clinical proficiency, these certifications become really easy.

Good luck.

HMarie13 · Mar 14, 2014

I'm so glad to hear that! I have a hard time "studying" because it seems to easy!

i don't know as much a I need to about dialysis and tunneled catheters so I will just focus in that.

do you know if there are any practice question? So I will feel more confident?

Asystole RN · Mar 14, 2014

I'm so glad to hear that! I have a hard time "studying" because it seems to easy!
i don't know as much a I need to about dialysis and tunneled catheters so I will just focus in that.
do you know if there are any practice question? So I will feel more confident?

I do think there are any practice questions you can buy.

Personally I made my own flash cards that I just carried with me.

HMarie13 · Mar 14, 2014

Yea I might just do that. Thanks so much for the info!!

missyjones1 · Jun 15, 2014

Hi hmarie. Have you taken your exam yet? I took it on 6/3? I got my preliminary results but have not received my official score. The wait is killing me. What's your experience?

HMarie13 · Jun 15, 2014

Well I hope your results are positive :)

i have not taken it yet, I want to take it in December. I started in vascular access this past November. I am hoping that my few years of nursing experience covers my other year of dealing with vascular access.

The main part that worries me is over dialysis catheters, I don't deal with them often.

missyjones1 · Jun 16, 2014

I was worried about that too. I work in the NICU and have no exposure to them at all. I had a lot of questions on research. So don't forget to study that portion of the study guide. The rest was not bad. Let me know if you have any questions.

HMarie13 · Jun 16, 2014

Thanks so much !

iluvivt, BSN, RN · Jun 17, 2014

I took it last year just after they supposedly made it more difficult and added to the total number of questions. I knew I passed without seeing the score because I have taken so many CRNI tests ,though I did find the overall focus different thant the CRNI. I decided not to study except I did look over some of the time specific recommendations from the CDC for various things since those can vary slightly from other organizations recommendations. I hate the questions that ask you for the most appopriate nursing actions in a specific scenario. I go over what I would do in my mind before I look at the options then look at the options and think "well I need to know both A and C before I proceed and then of course they just want you to pick one...hate those types of questions!

missyjones1 · Jun 17, 2014

How long before you heard if you passed after you took the exam?

Asystole RN · Jun 20, 2014

Should have told you prelim results before you left. I had official word within 5 business days.