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CCRN Certification Test

Becoming a specialty certified nurse can be one of the most rewarding career choices you could ever make. CCRN certification is one of the many specialty nursing certification programs offered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). CCRN certification is for nurses who provide care for acutely and/or critically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

To qualify for CCRN certification eligibility, you must already be a licensed RN or APRN in the United States, with direct patient bedside experience within the past two years. Candidates must also pass the CCRN certification exams, which are three-hour tests consisting of 150 multiple-choice items. The CCRN exams focus on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations.

Studying for CCRN certification exams is essential. You should take some time to go over a CCRN study guide, which will provide a content outline for the exam. You should also work through some practice exams and sample questions. The AACN Certification Exam Handbook is a great place to start for CCRN certification sample questions and practice exams.

With a rapidly aging population and new advances in medical technology, there has never been a better time for specialty nursing jobs, especially for nurses who have earned CCRN certification. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be a 26% increase in health care jobs over the next few years, even as other fields decline, stay the same, or modestly increase in the face of a difficult economy.

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