Progressive Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review, and Practice Exams

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McGraw Hill Professional, May 17, 2011 - Medical - 623 pages

The best review available for Progressive Care certification – updated to reflect the latest changes in the PCCN exam!

CD-ROM with 2 comprehensive practice exams

Progressive Care Nursing Certification is a complete step-by-step guide that thoroughly covers everything you need to know to pass the examination administered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Following the PCCN blueprint, the book reflects the latest changes to the test plan--so you know you are studying the most relevant, up-to-date material possible.

Presented in short, easy-to-read chapters, the book includes subject-specific practice exams, allowing you to target your study and quickly identify weak areas. In addition, the handy “Editor’s Note” highlights what’s important and gives you an idea of the number of questions you should expect on a given topic.

Everything you need to pass the Progressive Care certification exam:

  • A companion CD-ROM containing two complete practice exams
  • A practice exam at the end of each part of the book (10 in all)
  • More than 500 Q&A in the book and on the CD-ROM

Content that includes every topic you will see on the exam:
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Endocrine, Immunology and Hematology, Gastroenterology, Renal, Multi-organ Problems, Synergy, Behavior

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Contents

Part II Pulmonary
139
Part III Endocrine
223
Part IV Immunology and Hematology
269
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Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc BJC Health Care Center for Nursing Research 4444 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63108Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc, is a Research Scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He has extensively published, including 5 books and over 100 papers. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on critical care topics. In 2006 he was selected as an Edge Runner by the Academy, which is designated for those people who are developing innovative solutions that eventually become mainstream solutions, for his work with families of hospitalized patients. In 2008 Dr. Ahrens was awarded the "Flame of Excellence" award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for sustained and influential work in critical care

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