Download or read book Critical Care Nursing Certification Preparation Review and Practice Exams Sixth Edition written by Thomas Ahrens and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best review available for Critical Care certification A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! Critical Care Nursing Certification is a complete step-by-step guide that thoroughly covers everything you need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Presented in short, easy-to-read chapters, the book includes subject-specific practice exams, allowing you to target your study and quickly identify weak areas. In addition, the handy "Editor's Note" feature explains changes to the exam, highlights what's important, and alerts you to the number of questions you should expect on a given topic. Everything you need to pass the Critical Care certification exam: NEW! Companion CD-ROM containing two complete practice exams NEW! A section on behavioral and psychological factors in critical care NEW! Expanded neurology section Valuable test-taking tips to help you perform your best on the exam A practice exam at the end of each part of the book Content that includes every topic you will see on the exam: Cardiovascular; Pulmonary; Endocrine; Immunology and Hematology; Neurology; Gastroenterology; Renal; Multiorgan Problems; Synergy; Behavior

Download or read book Springhouse Review for Critical Care Nursing Certification written by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to reflect current AACN content on the CCRN certification exam, this review book provides the information nurses need to achieve CCRN certification. It covers all topics found on the exam—from disorders by body system, to multisystem disorders, to professional caring and ethical practice concepts—and includes new appendices on patients with special needs and JCAHO pain management. The book reviews signs and symptoms, key laboratory values, diagnostic tests, and medical and nursing management for scores of problems. Review questions and posttests, answers with rationales, study tips, test-taking strategies, and information on the test plan are also included.

Download or read book Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing E Book written by AACN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only exam review for the two leading neonatal critical-care nursing certification examinations, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition prepares you for your exam with realistic questions and test simulation. Based on the blueprints of the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3rd Edition, and reflect essential knowledge, the latest evidence, and best practices. A total of 600 questions and answers with rationales are provided. Developed by the AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, this powerful review tool offers excellent preparation for your certification exam! This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material. Realistic exam practice is offered through questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content. Online exam simulation, included free with this text, mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format. The online dual blueprint organization offers questions organized according to either of the two major certification examinations: the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) exam. Updated questions reflect the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition, and the latest test plans by both AACN and NCC. Two modes of online study let you choose whether to work through the questions in Study Mode or Examination Simulation. A flexible format in online exams tailors the test plan and question format to the preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC. Complete remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.

Download or read book Back to Basics written by Orchid Lee Lopez and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a registered nurse for the last 28 years, my primary clinical expertise has been working in the pre-hospital environment as a flight nurse and a paramedic, as well as continuing to work in a variety of clinical areas which include the emergency department, pediatrics and endoscopy. My extensive clinical background has also given me the opportunity to work as a legal nurse consultant with one of the largest law firms in Arizona. As an EMS educator and program director of paramedic training programs for the last 20 years and most recently as the National Clinical Educator for one of the largest air medical transport companies, I truly enjoy teaching in a simple manner as to assure that students do have a strong basic understanding in making critical care decisions and that they will be providing the highest quality of patient care beginning from the least to the most invasive management of care for the patients they are transporting. My goal as a professional and as an EMS educator has always been and will continue to encourage students to have the desire to learn and grow in their profession, as well as contribute to EMS in a way that inspires positive change. "Tell me and Ill forget; Show me and I may remember; Involve me and Ill understand www.backtobasicscourse.com

Download or read book Critical Care Nursing Certification Preparation Review and Practice Exams Seventh Edition written by Alexander Johnson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best review available for the Critical Care Nursing Certification Exam! Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review, and Practice Exams, Seventh Edition is a complete, step-by-step study package that covers everything nurses need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Following the CCRN blueprint, coverage of each subject is weighted to reflect its level of importance on the actual exam. Presented in concise, easy-to-read chapters, the book includes subject-specific practice exams, allowing readers to identify and focus on their weak areas. In addition, the handy “Editor’s Note” feature explains changes to the exam, highlights what is important, and alerts readers to the number of questions they should expect on a given topic. New to this edition is remediation to answers in the practice exams that include rationales, test-taking tips, and strategies

Download or read book Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Study Question Book written by Sally K. Miller and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review Guides/Certification Prep/Pocket Guides

Download or read book Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Certification Review written by M. K. Gaedeke and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the only pediatric and neonatal review book on the market, PEDIATRIC AND NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE CERTIFICATION REVIEW contains essential content to be studied for AACN's and NCC's certification examinations in pediatric and neonatal critical care. The approach is to provide only essential information in an uncomplicated style so readers can study and learn brief sections at a time. Each chapter focuses on a particular body system and is organized with passkeys, questions, and answers/rationales.

Download or read book Critical Care Transport written by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the gold standard in critical care transport training. Published in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and endorsed by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the International Association of Flight and Critical Care Providers (IAFCCP), Critical Care Transport, Second Edition, offers cutting-edge content relevant to any health care provider training in critical care transport. Authored by leading critical care professionals from across the country, Critical Care Transport, Second Edition, contains state-of-the-art information on ground and flight transport that aligns with the latest evidence-based medicine and practices. Content includes information specific to prehospital critical care transport, such as flight physiology, lab analysis, hemodynamic monitoring, and specialized devices such as the intra-aortic balloon pump. Standard topics such as airway management, tra

Download or read book AACN Certification and Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care E Book written by Lisa M. Stone and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new 6th edition of Core Review for Critical Care Nursing helps readers assess and build their knowledge of critical care nursing as they prepare for the certification exam. The book consists of three 200-question sample examinations that provide extensive practice and review key content. An in-depth rationale, complete with references, is included for each question. Written under the authority of the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this book is an ideal study tool to facilitate preparation for critical care nursing certification. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Based on Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 6th Edition, the review is designed to follow along with the core text. Three separate sample examinations each address the complete range of important areas in critical care nursing and challenge readers' mastery of the essential knowledge base in the specialty. Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist readers in building their knowledge. Each examination mirrors the certification examination content, multiple-choice question format, and content distribution, giving readers realistic practice for the examination. Contains a review of the synergy model, including Professional Care and Ethical Practice. Contains a review of the AHRQ and JCAHO evidence-based practice guidelines that are incorporated in Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 6th Ed.

Download or read book Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q A Review written by Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print version of the book includes free access to the app (web, iOS, and Android), which offers interactive Q&A review plus the entire text of the print book! Please note the app is included with print purchase only. The only book designed specifically to prepare students for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) exams, this unparalleled review details the step-by-step journey from classroom to patient room and beyond. This book begins with proven test-taking strategies for students and provides an overview of common pitfalls for exam takers. It features question styles and content material from both the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN®) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) exams, providing an overview of the certification exams written specifically by the certification organizations themselves. With more than 630 unique questions, this review contains completely up-to-date and evidence-based exam preparation. Practice questions are organized into body system review, special populations, and legal/ethical issues, and culminate in a 175-question practice test that represents the length, variety, and complexity of board exam questions. All questions’ answers have accompanying rationales based on clinical practice guidelines. Completely unique to this publication, the last section of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review guides one through the next steps after the exam—how to progress into practice with your new certification. KEY FEATURES Over 630 practice questions with answers and rationales The only current book publication designed specifically to prepare students for the AG-ACNP exams Contains the most current information and practice using published guidelines Exam tips and perils/pitfalls to avoid in test-taking Includes free access to interactive ebook and Q&A app—track and sync your progress on up to three devices!

Download or read book Critical Care Certification written by Thomas Ahrens and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1998 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a review for nurses preparing for critical-care certification through the CCRN exam, and those who wish to keep apprised of the current updates in the field. The text is organized to reflect the eight conceptual areas required for the exam.

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Download or read book Ace the CCRN written by Nicole Kupchik and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ace the CCRN(R) You Can Do it! Study Guide was designed to serve as a succinct guide following AACN's test blueprint for the CCRN(R) examination. The guide was purposefully written using only bullet points containing key information on each disease state. Consider using the accompanying guide Ace the CCRN(R) You Can Do It? Practice Review Question Book, which contains over 500 practice questions with rationale.

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Download or read book Acute Care Nurse Practitioner written by Deborah Hamwi and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical resource functions as both a reference guide in the acute care setting and as a self-study preparation tool for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification. Coverage begins with a chapter on test-taking strategies, then proceeds with an in-depth review of the diseases and disorders commonly found in acute care practice. Each clinical chapter provides disease definitions, pathophysiology and etiology, signs and symptoms, physical findings, differential diagnoses, tests and diagnostic reasoning, therapeutic management/treatment/education, and outcome evaluation.

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Download or read book Critical Care Nursing Certification written by Renee Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-day review course is designed to prepare nurses working with critically ill patients to successfully pass the CCRN Certification Exam. The course provides participants with an overview of disease processes, treatments, and evidence-based practices used in caring for acute and critically ill patient populations. Using the nursing process, the course helps nurses to integrate expert knowledge into clinical practice. Taking this course will provide those taking the CCRN certification exam with information necessary for success.Objectives: At the end of the activity, participants will be able to:-Describe techniques and strategies for preparing for the CCRN Certification exam.-Incorporate the pathophysiology of various disease states into the nursing assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.-Identify outcome criteria and evaluative criteria used by nurses to determine effectiveness of nursing care in a critical care environment.-Outline the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities inherent in being a Critical Care nurse caring for a variety of patients.