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CCRN® Exam Review (Adult)

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Course Description

This 2-day course is designed to provide the critical-care healthcare provider with a review of AACN’s core curriculum, as of March 25, 2020.  Provided in a lecture format, the instructor will review anatomy and physiology, physical assessment (including hemodynamics and utilization of invasive assessment tools) and pathophysiology in a systems approach. Topics that are discussed include: cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, renal, endocrine, hematological, gastrointestinal, psychological and legal aspects of care. This review is not an introduction to the environment of the critical-care area, but a comprehensive update for the professional already in practice at the critical-care bedside and preparing for the CCRN Certification Examination. 

Key Learning Outcome

  • After completing the program, 80% of participants will report an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Discuss and practice test-taking skills.
  • Review critical anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of each system.
  • Discuss significant assessment and diagnostic findings relevant to the critical-care environment.
  • Discuss clinical presentation as well as specific patient management of commonly seen critical-care conditions.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • Introduction, Test-Taking Strategies, Ethics & Professional Caring | Review of Exam Blueprint
  • Study Planning | Practice Exams | Relaxation Techniques
  • AACN Synergy Model | Practices of Professional and Ethical Caring
  • Immunology/Hematology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Endocrine
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Behavioral/Psychosocial

Day 2, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • Neurology
  • Renal
  • Pulmonary
  • Multisystem/Shock