Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Certification Review Course

Presented by Nurse Builders

Sponsored by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Department of Clinical & Organizational Development

Review Course Dates

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 & Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Time

Registration: April 3 - 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | April 4 - 7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m., both days
Course Instruction: April 3 - 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | April 4 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Conference Room 11152
225 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60611

Prepare to Become Certified

This program provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of pediatric critical care nursing care based on the Pediatric CCRN Exam continent outline. Participants receive information that will not only promote certification exam success, but will also enhance clinical nursing practice. The course instructor is Susan Wade, MSN, RN, CPN, CCRN. She is an authority on the Pediatric CCRN Exam and review process. She maintains an active clinical practice as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in a trauma center and is an expert in pediatric critical care.

Course Objectives

At the completion of the Pediatric CCRN Review Course the participant will be able to:

• Review and enhance test taking skills
• Decrease anxiety related to the Pediatric CCRN exam
• Identify content outline for the Pediatric CCRN exam
• Identify resources for the Pediatric CCRN exam preparation
• Identify typical presentation as well as management of pediatric critical care situations
• Enhance nursing care of critically ill infants and children.

Course Topics

Day One:

• Anatomy of the Pediatric CCRN Exam
• Test taking
• Pulmonary
• Endocrine
• Renal
• Hematology
• Immunology

Day Two:

• Gastrointestinal
• Integumentary
• Cardiovascular
• Neurology
• Musculoskeletal
• Psychosocial
• Multisystem

Materials

• Review course workbook
• 13.0 ANCC contact hours
• Additional review materials will be available for purchase through Nurse Builders

Requirements to Apply for the CCRN Exam

The nurse must hold a current, active, unrestricted, registered nurse (RN) license in the US at the time of application.
Documentation of 1800 hours of pediatric clinical practice within the past 24 month period as a Pediatric Critical Care RN.

• This experience must have taken place in a US facility.
• Pediatric nursing experience includes direct patient care, teaching, administration, clinical research, or consultation in pediatric nursing.

Registration Process

Online registration for this course is now open. Note that you must register by March 31, 2018.

For Further Information

Please contact us at mkowols@luriechildrens.org for further information