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Adult CCRN-PCCN Certification Review Course at TRENDS October 23 – 25, 2017 with onsite testing Thursday October 26th!

Bryn Mawr, PA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of AACN

SePA is offering the Adult CCRN-PCCN Certification Review Course at the TRENDS in Critical Care Conferecne October 23 – 25, 2017. Immedicately following the review course you will be able to take the onsite certification exam on Thursday October 26th!

Register for the review course online:

https://aacnsepa.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/58421-trends-in-critical-care-nursing-conference-2017#!info

***CERTIFICATION EXAM CANDIDATES***You will need to apply for the exam online at AACN.org and then email certification@aacn.org to notify ACCN that you will be testing on-site at the TRENDS 2017 conference.

The combined CCRN and PCCN Review sessions help prepare critical care nurses to successfully pass the CCRN and PCCN examinations. The CCRN Certification (Adult) is appropriate for registered nurses who possess a distinct and clearly defined body of knowledge of critical care nursing. The CCRN exam is a 3-hour tests consisting of 150 multiple-choice items. Of the 150 items, 125 are scored and 25 are used to gather statistical data on item performance for future exams. AACN (2016). CCRN Exam Handbook (adult). The PCCN Certification is appropriate for registered nurses practicing in progressive care settings providing care to acutely ill patients. The exam is a 2.5-hour test consisting of 125 multiple-choice items. Of the 125 items, 100 are scored and 25 are used to gather statistical data on item performance for future exams AACN (2016). PCCN Exam Handbook (adult).


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