CCRN® (Adult) is a specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely/critically ill adult patients regardless of their physical location. Nurses interested in this certification may work in areas such as intensive care units, cardiac care units, combined ICU/CCUs, medical/surgical ICUs, trauma units or critical care transport/flight.
Scoring for the CCRN/CCRN-E/CCRN-K certification exams focuses 80% on clinical judgment and 20% on professional caring and ethical practice. Our comprehensive course prepares you in the following categories:
Clinical Judgment
Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Endocrine
Hematology
Immunology
Gastrointestinal
Renal
Integumentary
Musculoskeletal
Neurology
Behavioral/Psychosocial
Multisystem
Professional Caring and Ethical Practice
Advocacy/Moral Agency
Caring Practices
Response to Diversity
Facilitation of Learning
Collaboration
Systems Thinking
Clinical Inquiry
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
Identify the critical care nursing management needs for adult patients with single or multi-system organ abnormalities
Outline assessment strategies and treatment options for critical care problems common in the adult population
Review the pathophysiology of single and multi-system dysfunction in adult patients and the medical, nursing and pharmacologic management of each