Kaplan CCRN, 2009 Edition: Certification for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (Kaplan Ccrn: Certification for Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Care) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 1427797722 | ISBN-13: 978-1427797728 | Publication Date: November 4, 2008 | Edition: Original

Kaplan CCRN: Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses provides test prep for registered nurses studying for the CCRN. It features:

An in-depth look at all topics covered on the exam, from Cardiovascular to Renal to Gastroenterology and more

Two full-length practice tests—one in the book, one online

Detailed answer explanations

Tips on tackling the computer-based test format

Complete review of Professional Caring and Ethical Practice in the Synergy Model

Advice on the toughest question types, with practice questions in every chapter

Kaplan’s proven test-taking strategies

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing; Original edition (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1427797722
• ISBN-13: 978-1427797728
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #744,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless review guide, March 4, 2009

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In the know (Pacifica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan CCRN, 2009 Edition: Certification for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (Kaplan Ccrn: Certification for Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Care) (Paperback)

I found this guide to be too basic and incomplete. It will likely not give you enough information to pass the exam and the practice exams are worthless- way too easy. Having purchased three CCRN review guides- Pass CCRN, Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review and Practice Exams, and this one, I can say without a doubt that this one is the worst.
Having just passed the exam, if I had to do it over again I would have only purchased the Ahren book, Critical Care Nursing Certification. I hope this helps and good luck.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Dissappointed, December 3, 2008

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plf (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan CCRN, 2009 Edition: Certification for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (Kaplan Ccrn: Certification for Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Care) (Paperback)

I am very dissappointed with this book. The book does not separate out the text. Therefore, if you are studying pediatrics you have to go thru all of the adult info(which anyone who works in peds knows, it's not the same). Also, the practice tests are not separated either, so they have a 150 question test but it relates to Adult, peds & neonatal. Why would I be studying & practicing test questions for an adult exam I am not going to take. I thought the book was a waste of my time and money and so I returned it. It is a very hard read even if you try to separate out the info yourself, it's very frustrating.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Errors in text, mislabeled diagrams, etc., March 27, 2009

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J. Fisher (Thousand Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaplan CCRN, 2009 Edition: Certification for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (Kaplan Ccrn: Certification for Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal Care) (Paperback)

This book is more like a basic overview of the body systems and introduction to the broad concepts of critical care nursing. I don't see it as a study guide for board certification. The typos, contradictions, and editorial mistakes undermine the book's credibility and you end up feeling you can't trust the information.
I just can't recommend it.