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A nursing certification test prep examination on topics like the use of mechanical ventilation in patients, how to deal with patients with suspected tricyclic antidepressant overdose, and how to address patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

The article presents a question and answer related to enabling registered nurses, licensed practical and vocational nurses, and assistive personnel to practice to the fullest extent of their license or certification.

A quiz about critical care nursing is presented, with topics including a patient not taking medications as prescribed before admission, patient conditions to anticipate insertion of a pulmonary artery catheter, and assessment of a patient with suspected Guillain-Barré syndrome.

In the article, the authors discuss the history and professional legacy of nursing certification in the U.S. Also cited are the potential benefits of certification like enhanced patient outcomes, improved job satisfaction, and reduced turnover and vacancy rates, and the efforts by groups like the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corp. in advancing certification programs.

A quiz for Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) certification is presented on topics including seizure with nausea, headache and neck stiffness, intervention for a lung cancer patient with shortness of breath, and coronary artery bypass on a patient with mutivessel coronary artery disease and unstable angina.

The article enumerates ways that certification examinations are different from school examinations and presents adult Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) review questions.

A preparatory Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) certification examination on topics like pulmonary artery catheter use, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and cardiogenic shock management is presented.

The article discusses the factors that nurses need to consider to become an effective follower. Topics mentioned include the ability of effective followers to analyze the path of a leader, the active participation and engagement of effective follower to achieve the goal of the team, and the leadership and followership roles of nurses based on their knowledge and experience.

A nursing certification examination from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is presented regarding topics like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mechanical ventilation, and gender affirmation surgery.

A critical care nursing preparatory certification tests about topics like positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is presented.

A certification examination for critical care registered nurses (CCRN) on topics like infective endocarditis and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome treatments is presented.

A critical care nursing (CCRN) certification test from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) regarding topics like patient care, chemotherapy, and hypertension is presented.

The article presents practice questions for certification of critical-care nurses, with topics mentioned such as left bundle branch block, transvascular aortic valve replacement, and unfractionated heparin.

A quiz related to critical care nursing is presented.

The article presents a certification nursing examination about making the daily decisions that matter to nurses, patients, families, and teammates, with topics covered such as hypertonic saline treatment, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, and acute pulmonary embolism.

The article presents a Critical Care Registered Nurse examination questionnaire that focuses on issues related to distinct test plans for adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations, with topics mentioned such as hematology with endocrine, mechanical ventilation, and crystalloid resuscitation fluid.

A certification test preparation is presented that focuses on issues related to critical care nursing, with topics covered such as community-acquired pneumonia, hypokalemia, and heparin drip.

Adult practice questions from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses on focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) are presented.

A certification test preparation is presented for critical care registered nurses, with topics covered such as acute severe asthma exacerbation, illicit opioids, and acute kidney injury.

A certification test for critical-care nurses is presented, with topics mentioned including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and urinary tract infection.

The article presents a certification test preparation for adult critical-care registered nurses, with topics covered including gastrointestinal with endocrine, professional caring and ethical practice, and neurology with musculoskeletal and psychosocial.

The article provides practice questions for adult critical care registered nurses, with topics covered including professional caring and ethical practice, endocrine with hematology, and behavioral and psychosocial with musculoskeletal and neurology.

This article lists Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) adult practice questions focused on providing care that plays to the strengths of transgender patients.

A certification test prep for critical care nurses is presented which includes topics such as hemorrhagic shock, massive hemoptysis, and brain cancer.

The article presents a Critical Care Registered Nurse certification test concerning topics such as negative-pressure wound therapy, interventions that would improve the patient's cerebral perfusion pressure, and heart failure due to severe anemia.

A test for critical care registered nursing (CCRN) practice on the need to be courageous rather than compliant is presented.

A certification test for acute and critical care nurses, particularly those involved in adult care, is presented.

An American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) certification practice test is presented.

Practice questions with their corresponding answers concerning adult critical care nursing (CCRN) are presented, including post-intensive care syndrome (PICS), tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and blood transfusion for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.

The article presents Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) questions for the certification of critical care nurses in the U.S.

This section presents Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (CCRN) and Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) tests from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) on topics including sickle cell anemia, hyperglycemia and systemic vascular resistance.

A quiz about medical topics including fluid resuscitation for hypovolemic shock, postoperative intubated patient, and bowel perforation with peritonitis for critical care nurses is presented.

A certification test prep which includes Critical Care Registered Nurses (CCRN) Practice Questions and Pediatric CCRN Questions is presented.

A quiz about Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (CCRN) practice is presented.

A test plan for certification of competence in acute and critical care nursing is presented.

The article presents questions and answers related to adult Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) practice.

The article presents a quiz with adult American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) questions.

A quiz in preparation for any of the acute of critical care certification examinations is presented.

Acute care nurse practitioners, prepared as providers for a variety of populations of patients, continue to make substantial contributions to health care. Evidence indicates shorter stays, higher satisfaction among patients, increased work efficiency, and higher quality outcomes when acute care nurse practitioners are part of unit- or service-based provider teams. The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education outlines detailed guidelines for matching nurse practitioners' education with certification and practice by using a population-focused algorithm. Despite national support for the model, nurse practitioners and employers continue to struggle with finding the right fit. Nurse practitioners often use their interest and previous nursing experience to apply for an available position, and hospitals may not understand preparation or regulations related to matching the appropriate provider to the work environment. Evidence and regulatory guidelines indicate appropriate providers for population-focused positions. This article presents history and recommendations for hiring acute care nurse practitioners as providers for different populations of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A test prepared for critical care registered nurses is presented about disseminated intravascular coagulation, indications of the Cushing triad, and safety first in the provision of care.

The article presents several questions and answers related to preparation for the Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care (CCRN) on topics including frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), mechanical ventilation and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).

BACKGROUND The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses practice alert on verification of feeding tube placement makes evidence-based practice recommendations to guide nursing management of adult patients with blindly inserted feeding tubes. Many bedside verification methods do not allow detection of improper positioning of a feeding tube within the gastrointestinal tract, thereby increasing aspiration risk. OBJECTIVES To determine how the expected practices from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses practice alert were implemented by critical care nurses. METHODS This study was part of a larger national, online survey that was completed by 370 critical care nurses. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. RESULTS Seventy-eight percent of nurses used a variety of methods to verify initial placement of feeding tubes, although 14% were unaware that tube position should be confirmed every 4 hours. Despite the inaccuracy of auscultation methods, only 12% of nurses avoided this practice all of the time. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of expected clinical practices from this guideline varied. Nurses are encouraged to implement expected practices from this evidence-based, peer reviewed practice alert to minimize risk for patient harm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A test related to Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) practice is presented.

A quiz about Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) practice is presented.

A test that measures the knowledge of nurses in acute care setting is presented.

BACKGROUND The health of critical care nurse work environments has been shown to affect patient care outcomes as well as the job satisfaction and retention of registered nurses. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Critical Care Nurse Work Environment Survey was first conducted in 2006 following the release of the AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment and was conducted again in 2008. This article reports the results of the third AACN Critical Care Nurse Work Environment Survey conducted in 2013. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the current state of critical care nurse work environments. METHODS A total of 8444 AACN members and constituents responded to an online survey. RESULTS The overall health of critical care nurses’ work environments has declined since 2008, as have nurses’ perceptions of the quality of care. Respondents rated their overall work environment and factors associated with healthy work environments including quality of patient care, staffing, communication and collaboration, respect, physical and mental safety, moral distress, nursing leadership, support for certification and continuing education, meaningful recognition, job satisfaction, and career plans. Although some factors improved, declines in any factors are a concern. CONCLUSIONS An increasing body of evidence has shown relationships between healthy nurse work environments and patient outcomes. The results of this 2013 survey identified areas in which the health of critical care nurse work environments needs attention and care, requiring the relentless true collaboration of everyone involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of acute and critical care clinical certifications for advanced practice nurses such as for continuous learning, skill development and patient care. It presents questions and answers to practice questions for certifications such as CCRN, certification for adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care nurses, and Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) on what nurses should do for varying cases of patients with critical health conditions.

The article provides an answer to a question about the scope of practice of critical care nurses.

Recent advances in smartphone technology now allow clinicians to use commercially produced applications when studying for nursing certification examinations. The quality of currently available CCRN review applications varies in this first generation of products. Most are limited to multiple-choice practice questions, although a few have additional elements such as study guides and reference charts. Weaknesses found in the applications evaluated include poorly written and edited content, questions limited to rote memorization rather than application and analysis of knowledge, and content too basic or outside the scope of experienced critical care nursing practice. A list of important factors for consumers to consider before purchase is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents practice questions and answers for adult and neonatal tests for Certification for Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses (CCRN).