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

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McGraw Hill Professional, Jul 8, 2011 - Medical - 623 pages

The best review available for Progressive Care certification!

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).

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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Progressive Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review, and Practice Exams
Thomas Ahrens
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Thomas Ahrens,Donna Prentice,Ruth M. Kleinpell
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About the author (2011)

Thomas S. Ahrens, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN
Research Scientist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
Donna Prentice, MSN(R), RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Director, Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship
Rush University Medical Center
Professor, Rush University College of Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Bibliographic information

TitleProgressive Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review, and Practice Exams
AuthorThomas Ahrens
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2011
ISBN0071769404, 9780071769402
Length623 pages
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Medical / Nursing / Assessment & Diagnosis
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