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AACN Certification And Core Review For High Acuity And Critical Care, 6e (Alspach, AACN Certification And Core Review For High Acuity And Critical Care) Available To Downloads
The new 6th edition of Core Review for Critical Care Nursing helps readers assess and build their knowledge of critical care nursing as they prepare for the certification exam. The book consists of three 200-question sample examinations that provide extensive practice and review key content. An in-depth rationale, complete with references, is included for each question. Written under the authority of the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this book is an ideal study tool to facilitate preparation for critical care nursing certification.Based on Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 6th Edition, the review is designed to follow along with the core text.Three separate sample examinations each address the complete range of important areas in critical care nursing and challenge readers' mastery of the essential knowledge base in the specialty.Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to assist readers in building their knowledge.Each examination mirrors the certification examination content, multiple-choice question format, and content distribution, giving readers realistic practice for the examination. NOTE: The CD-ROM provided with the AACN Certification and Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care, 6th edition, is not supported for Apple OSX 10.7 and higher Apple systems. Customers using Apple OSX 10.7 or higher may access the CD-ROM content on Elsevier’s Evolve website by calling 1-800-222-9570 and selecting Option 2, then Option 4 to speak with an Elsevier representative and request an Evolve access code and URL for ISBN 978-0-323-35264-2.Three additional online sample examinations give users extra practice.Contains a review of the synergy model, including Professional Care and Ethical Practice.Contains a review of the AHRQ and JCAHO evidence-based practice guidelines that are incorporated in Core Curriculum for Critical Care Nursing, 6th Ed.
Series: Alspach, AACN Certification and Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (July 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416035923
ISBN-13: 978-1416035923
Product Dimensions:  10.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:  4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
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I bought several items to study for the CCRN. I found the CD for this book (it comes with it) to be the most helpful part of my preparation for the test. Since AACN puts this out, I assumed the practice test questions would be more indicative of what I would find on the actual CCRN test and this turned out to be correct. I highly recommend using the CD for most of your practice question review. The rationale section teaches you how AACN wants you to answer these questions. I passed with an overall score of 89% and scored a 100% on many sections with 95% on cardiac and over 90% on pulmonary. I also used the Pass CCRN materials and found the review book to have way too much information than necessary. I thought the CD portion was very helpful, but the practice questions were a lot harder than what you'll find on the actual test. It's a great resource to have on hand, but I'd recommend you invest in a good review series like a DVD review from Laura Gasparis or David Woodruff's series ([...]). I used Woodruff's series mainly for the bulk of the review. He has an iPod series that has all the basic information you need to pass the test while Pass CCRN is a complete comprehensive review of topics that will never show up on the CCRN. I usually recommend to friends that they get an overall review like Gasparis or Woodruff, and this AACN book with the CD to practice questions. Good luck!
If you buy the kindle edition of this book, you will not get any of the online resources of the 3 extra exams. You might as well spend 2 extra dollars and get the book in print with the CD that has the 3 extra exams on it
Don't buy this book as a reference. It is only Questions. Between the book and CD u get about 1200 questions. I just passed the exam w/ 90% right. The questions in this book are MORE difficult than the actual CCRN questions. This book is an excellet resource! I highly recomend it!
Good Study Guide. I would suggest this book after you have taken a CCRN review course. This book is just questions, so if you need to know in what area you need more practice this book is not for you. Overall okay book.
After receiving the book and attempting to open the software I was extremely disappointed to find that the software has become obsolete, at least on any OS version since 2010, due to PowerPC programs becoming obsolete with this OS. I contacted customer support and was told that there was nothing that could be done to help remedy this situation. This is extremely disappointing and will inform any future purchases from Elsevier that I might consider making in the near future.Please be aware that if you are purchasing this with the intent of using the software on a Mac that you will not be able to do so unless your computer and OS are 2010 version or older.
I just passed the CCRN. I used only this book and cd took a review course (2 day course) and listened to a review course on cd in my car 1 hour a day just before i took the exam. I studied at the library buy 1.taking 1 of 3 exams a day in the book then 2 correcting it and reading all the rationales for all the questions in the exam I mean all of them.Then retake the exam usually I get 95% after correcting and rationale reading now try to do this in a 2-4hr period for each exam in the book. Then look at questions in the cd lots are the same just repeating the same question but thats ok you are learning and biulding your knowledge always read the rationales as much as you can . Take the exam on the CD and read the rationales after taking the exam. I say I put in a good 16-20 hrs total in a 2 week period at the library with this book. I got a 83% on the ccrn exam. I have seen other books and questions are way to out there and rationales are worse you are wasting your time.This is the book you need. Good Luck
The questions in these were MUCH more difficult than the actual CCRN exam. I love this book!!! It really toughened my brain, got it battle ready for the daunting CCRN exam!!! Woohoo!Take note that the book only contains questions and rationales. There is no other review content aside from the rationales. But that's how you do it. Answer questions everyday. Good luck to those taking the CCRN!
Please be forewarned that the questions in this book are way harder than the questions on the CCRN. The book is all questions and very detailed rationales, which is helpful for general knowledge. I took the practice exams and barely ever got more than 60% of the questions right and was totally panicked the night before my exam. These questions may be more geared toward a CMC exam or something else but certainly not the CCRN. I would not recommend it.
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