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Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens)) [Paperback]

Thomas Ahrens (Author), Ruth Kleinpell (Author), Donna Prentice (Author)
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0071465863 978-0071465861 September 12, 2006 5

What does it take to pass the Critical Care certification exam? Start here…

"...a worthwhile resource for any critical care exam preparation. It serves its stated objective well. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

You hold in your hands the best-available preparation for Critical Care certification through the CCRN exam.

Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review & Practice Exams is your complete, step-by-step guide that lays out everything you need to know to pass the exam that's offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Clearly formatted, easy to read, and comprehensive in scope, Critical Care Nursing Certification accurately approximates the actual content of the exam. The updated edition now integrates test questions with the text, so you can take a practice exam related to a specific topic without having to purchase a second book. In addition, “Editor's Note” features will explain changes to the exam, highlight what's important, and give you an idea of the number of questions to expect for a given topic.

Features

  • New part on “Synergy”-woven throughout the CCRN exam, this subject area is truly essential, based on changes to the exam
  • An invaluable section on multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
  • Updated coverage of mechanical ventilation (including low volume ventilation) and the weaning portion, plus a much-needed emphasis on protocols; a closer look at acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); new details on asthma; and newer diagnostics in pulmonary embolism
  • Update to the renal replacement therapy area, including incisive coverage of continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD)


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About the Author

Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, Center for Nursing Research, St. Louis MO.

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD., RN-CS, CCRN, Rush University, College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.

Donna Prentice, RN, MSN(R), CS, CCRN, TNS is affiliated with BJC Healthcare, St. Louis, MO.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 720 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 5 edition (September 12, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071465863
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071465861
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource for a thorough CCRN review, December 6, 2006
This review is from: Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens)) (Paperback)
I used this book as another reference for my CCRN review and I find the information very detailed and helpful , such as laboratory values (Renal, Hematology and Electrolytes), and predicting location of myocardial infarction and other dysrhythmias using 12-lead EKG.

Also, my area of weakness is Neurology and this book helped me with the information I needed for the examination. The practice questions are great and so are the comprehensive tests.

It would have been great if the book came with a CD software containing more practice exams.

Nevertheless, I passed the CCRN exam with the help of this book!

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best review book I've found!, January 29, 2007
This review is from: Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens)) (Paperback)
The first review book I bought was so dry and boring that I couldn't get through the first chapter. This book was easy to read and understand. It broke the content into seperate subjects so that it was easy to focus on my weak points. Also, at the start of each chapter it tells you how the test is weighted, so that you concentrate on the subjects that will have the most questions on the test. At the end of each section there are review questions for practice.

The only thing that would make this book better is if it had the practice questions on CD.

And I passed CCRN on the first try!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly Dry, February 9, 2007
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I have been working through this review. I find the helpful hints interesting. I wish the author would just leave out information that is not really applicable to the exam. I am sure that it is good to know these things, but if it isn't needed for the exam why clutter my brain with it?? The knowledge base is good. I have not found any obvious errors.
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