Critical Care Nursing Certification: Preparation, Review, and Practice Exams, Sixth Edition (Critical Care Certification (Ahrens))

Thomas Ahrens R.N.; Donna Prentice; Ruth Kleinpell

ISBN 10: 007166789X / ISBN 13: 9780071667890

Edité par McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2010

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Synopsis :

The best review available for Critical Care certification

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!

Critical 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" feature explains changes to the exam, highlights what's important, and alerts you to the number of questions you should expect on a given topic.

Everything you need to pass the Critical Care certification exam:

• NEW! Companion CD-ROM containing two complete practice exams
• NEW! A section on behavioral and psychological factors in critical care
• NEW! Expanded neurology section
• Valuable test-taking tips to help you perform your best on the exam
• A practice exam at the end of each part of the book

Content that includes every topic you will see on the exam:
Cardiovascular; Pulmonary; Endocrine; Immunology and Hematology; Neurology; Gastroenterology; Renal; Multiorgan Problems; Synergy; Behavior

À propos des auteurs: Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, MSN, DNSc
BJC Health Care
Center for Nursing Research
4444 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63108

Thomas 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

Donna Prentice, RN, AMSN(R), ACNS-BC, CCRN is a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Responsible for the standards of care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, critical care education, critical care policy and procedure, developed critical care skills/competency validation, clinical consultation, staff development, nursing research and evaluatin of critical care products.

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN-CS, CCRN
Rush University
College of Nursing
600 S. Paulina, Suite 1080
Chicago, IL 60612-3869

Ruth Kleinpell is Director of Clinical Research and Scholarship, and Professor.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Critical Care Nursing Certification: ...
Éditeur : McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket