Adult CCRN® Certification Review, Second Edition: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales

by Kendra Menzies Kent MS, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN, CENP

Overview

Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase!

The second edition of Adult CCRN® Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) certification exam. This comprehensive print + digital resource has been completely revised to include current, concise review content as well as updated Q&A. The unique "Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales" format is designed to help readers anticipate the kind of questions they might be asked and promote critical thinking throughout the exam. The review begins with a 25-question pretest to help you gauge current knowledge levels as well as key information about the exam and helpful test-taking tips. Chapters are broken into bite-size sections that feature plentiful exhibits and "hints" to facilitate learning and memorization. Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice questions to help you assess knowledge retention, and the review concludes will a full-length practice test. With 360 exam-style practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and a convenient print + digital package, Adult CCRN® Certification Review, Second Edition gives you the tools you need to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed!

Key Features

• Aligns with the latest AACN exam blueprint
• Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of everything needed to pass your exam
• Features "bite-size" sections for easier learning and memorization
• Includes a 25-question pretest, end-of-chapter assessment questions, and a full 150-question practice test with robust remediating rationales
• Content available digitally via ExamPrepConnect for study on the go

ExamPrepConnect Features

• All the high-quality content from the book
• Personalized study plan based on exam date
• 360 questions and answers with rationales—study by topic to identify strengths and weaknesses
• Timed practice test to accurately gauge exam preparedness
• Discussion board to connect with CCRN® exam-prep community
• Games to make studying fun!

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CCRN^® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826151469
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/29/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, RN, CENP, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN, graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington in 1985 with her BSN. She successfully completed and graduated from Parkland Memorial Hospital's Critical Care and Trauma Internship. She has worked in the Surgery/Trauma, Thoracic and Neurosurgical ICU at Parkland Memorial Hospital as a staff nurse and nurse educator. Ms. Kent has been a manager on a trauma floor and the director of critical care at Zale Lipshy University Hospital in Dallas. She has her master's of nursing from Texas Women's University as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and has worked as a CNS in the surgical trauma ICU at Parkland Memorial Hospital. Ms. Kent moved to Florida and is currently the director of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute associated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Ms. Kent has presented seminars throughout the United States, Canada, and Oman. She has also published multiple chapters and books, including the books Adult CCRN® Certification Review, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) Examination Review, and Neuroscience Certification Review for Nurses, published by Springer Publishing Company. Ms. Kent has been known to be engaging and supportive of nurses desiring certification. She receives emails from nurses who are excited that they have successfully passed their examinations.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Think in Questions

Chapter 1. Pretest

Chapter 2. Cardiovascular System Review

Chapter 3. Respiratory System Review

Chapter 4. Endocrine System Review

Chapter 5. Hematology and Immunology System Review

Chapter 6. Gastrointestinal System Review

Chapter 7. Renal and Genitourinary System Review

Chapter 8. Integumentary System Review

Chapter 9. Musculoskeletal System Review

Chapter 10. Neurological System Review

Chapter 11. Behavioral and Psychosocial Review

Chapter 12. Multisystem Review

Chapter 13. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice

Chapter 14. Practice Test

Chapter 15. Practice Test: Answers

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing)
Description: The second edition of this text contains 580 pages with a soft cover and is intended to help readers prepare for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation's adult critical care certification examination. With a publication date of 2022, the book contains an introduction, 15 chapters, and an index. The first edition of the text was released in May 2014. The book provides a review of critical illnesses using a body system organizing framework with questions, answers and rationales woven throughout each chapter. The unique feature of the book is its "think in questions and learn by rationales" framework. Critical care nurses (also referred to as intensive care nurses) will find this up-to-date book valuable when preparing for the adult critical care certification examination. When critical care nurses pass the certification examination, they can use the credential CCRN. CCRN is a registered trademark and does not stand for "Critical Care Registered Nurse" but rather is affirmation that a registered nurse has met the AACN certification eligibility requirements and has successfully passed the examination.
Purpose: The purpose of the book is to prepare critical care nurses who care for critically ill adult patients to take the adult CCRN certification examination and pass. The book aims to boost readers' confidence with exam-style questions so they will be successful on test day. In addition to helping nurses review essential content, the book can help nurses enhance study habits, hone test-taking skills, and avoid test-taking errors. The book can also be used for continuing education for all critical care nurses, even if they are not planning to take the examination. A book of this type is needed, and the author has done an outstanding job of meeting the book's objectives.
Audience: The book's audience is critical care registered nurses who care for adult patients and wish to attain certification. The book meets the needs of this audience. The book also will be helpful to nurses who want to review information about the care of critically ill patients even if they do not plan to take the certification examination. The author is an experienced critical care nurse, speaker, and author and her expertise is evident throughout the book.
Features: The book opens with an introduction that offers an overview of the certification examination and helpful test-taking hints. Chapter 1 provides a 25-item pretest with answers and rationales to help readers assess their knowledge level. The content in chapters 2 through 10 is organized by body system. Chapter 11 contains a behavioral and psychosocial review, whereas chapter 12 focuses on multisystem problems. Chapter 13 centers on professional caring and ethical practice. Chapter 14 offers a 150-item practice test and chapter 15 delivers the answers and rationales to the practice test. Offered in both a print and digital format, this helpful book uses the "think in questions, learn by rationales" format. The format assists readers to learn the type of questions they may be asked during the certification examination and to use critical thinking skills throughout the exam. Chapters are broken into "bite size" sections that feature numerous boxes and "hints" to assist learning and memorization. At the end of every chapter are multiple-choice exam style questions to help readers assess their knowledge retention. The digital version of the book includes additional features and is accessible through ExamPrepConnect. Examples of the features include a guide for readers to develop a personalized study plan, a discussion board to connect with the exam prep community, and a game center including games to help refresh readers' knowledge in a challenging and fun way.
Assessment: The book is of good quality and will be useful to critical care nurses. The option of using the print or digital version of the resource is very helpful especially since the digital version offers additional features not found in the print version of the book. There are numerous print and digital products on the market to help nurses prepare for the adult critical care certification examination. This resource offers a review of key content as well as practice examinations, answers, and rationales and is available in a print or digital format. However, if a nurse is learning the content for the first time, the nurse will need to obtain a more comprehensive reference. A second edition of the book is justified since information about the care of critically ill patients is constantly changing as healthcare providers gain new evidence to guide practice.

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