Neuroscience Certification Review for Nurses: Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales / Edition 1

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

Overview

Goes beyond memorization with a Learn-Recall-Apply style content review to promote critical thinking

This innovative review for nurses preparing for the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam mirrors the test-format blueprint, focusing on the specific subject matter on the exam. It is carefully calibrated to provide an effective balance of clinical judgment-enhancing content review in the form of unfolding questions, answers, rationales, and hints to enhance the critical reasoning process. Following the review chapters, a practice exam of 220 randomized Q&As can be taken to simulate the actual certification exam.

This “Think in Questions” content review is designed to help readers anticipate the kind of questions that will be asked and to promote critical thinking throughout the exam. Topical “bite-size” sections and plentiful tables and charts facilitate learning and memorization. An introductory chapter includes sections devoted to test-taking skills and practices, specific guidance for taking the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam, and an exploration of the journey toward certification.

KEY FEATURES
• Familiarizes the test-taker with the world of certifications
• Provides important background on the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam
• Provides proven test-taking and exam preparation skills
• Closely mirrors exam content blueprint
• Contains 450 exam-style Q&As with rationales

Springer Publishing Company recognizes that the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN®) exam is a registered service mark of the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN). The American Board of Neuroscience Nursing neither sponsors nor endorses this product.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826188182
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	10/21/2019
Pages:	342
Sales rank:	704,291
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN, CENP
Director of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute
Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: Think in Questions

1.Chronic Neurological Disorders

2. Cerebrovascular Disorders

3. Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord

4. Immune Infections, Part 1

5. Immune Infections, Part 2

6. Seizures

7. Pediatric and Developmental Disorders

8. Neurological Trauma: Traumatic Brain Injury

9. Neurological Trauma: Spinal Cord Injury

10. Practice Exam

11. Chapter Review Answers and Rationales

12. Answers and Rationales for the Practice Exam

13. Bonus Exam Questions

14. Answers and Rationales for the Bonus Exam Questions

Index