Description
The PCCN® Certification Review Course is designed to follow the AACN Certification Blueprint for the Adult PCCN® exam. This review will assist nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients to obtain their certification.
This course is comprised of ten modules, each module is further divided into short sessions so that one can easily pinpoint any concept that needs extra reviewing. Nicole has a knack of breaking down key information and combining real life stories, catchy cheers and case studies to help solidify understanding of each disease state. She brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, enthusiasm and humor to her teaching, making this overwhelming content easily digestible, engaging & entertaining. Nicole strives to instill confidence in nurses to successfully pass the PCCN® exam!
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About the Study Guide
Ace the PCCN®! You Can Do It! Study Guide is an essential resource for nurses preparing for the PCCN® exam. This comprehensive guide is aligned with the AACN’s 2024 test plan and is designed to help you succeed. The study guide is succinct with bullet points to highlight critical information on various disease states, including background, key physical assessment findings, lab values, and management strategies.
Nicole makes an effort to break down the information in a way that is easy to understand. Perfect for busy progressive care nurses, this guide ensures you have all the necessary tools to ace the PCCN® exam.
About the Practice Review Question Book
Ace the PCCN®: You Can Do It! Practice Review Question Book is designed to challenge your knowledge with practice questions that follow the AACN’s test blueprint for the PCCN® examination. The book includes 3 full tests with 450 practice questions and provides answers and rationales for each question.
The number of questions for each disease state mimics the breakdown of questions on the PCCN® exam.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this eLearning, participants should be able to:
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Discuss tactics on successful exam passage
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Describe pathophysiologic processes, assessment, and management priorities for patients with cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, behavioral/psychological, and multisystem issues in critical and cardiovascular care
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Identify how the elements of the Synergy model of care and Healthy Work Environment can be embedded into daily practice activities
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Apply the driving concepts of Professional and Caring Practices into clinical practice scenarios
What Nurses Are Saying About This Course!
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Loved It!!
Danielle Weinrauch
The program is so well put together. The videos are short and to the point. Great information. I'm incredibly glad I invested in the PCCN course. My nursing ...
Read MoreThe program is so well put together. The videos are short and to the point. Great information. I'm incredibly glad I invested in the PCCN course. My nursing knowledge increased tremoudously.
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Leyna Maston
I learned so much from this review course - it was well organized, easy to follow and had a great mixture of practice questions and personal stories to keep ...
Read MoreI learned so much from this review course - it was well organized, easy to follow and had a great mixture of practice questions and personal stories to keep the content interesting and fun. Thank you Nicole!
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Brittney Hall
I really enjoyed this course. Well laid out, easy to follow, and super informative. I even laughed out loud a few times. I believe this course is why I passe...
Read MoreI really enjoyed this course. Well laid out, easy to follow, and super informative. I even laughed out loud a few times. I believe this course is why I passed the test. I highly recommend this course to anyone taking the PCCN or looking to advance their knowledge, boost their confidence, and practice as a more competent nurse.
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Lori Hutchison
Incredibly thorough, tough subjects made simple, fun to learn. Nicole is an amazing teacher/presenter. I could not have passed the PCCN without her and her...
Read MoreIncredibly thorough, tough subjects made simple, fun to learn. Nicole is an amazing teacher/presenter. I could not have passed the PCCN without her and her PCCN Certification Review Course!! Would highly recommend!!
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Tamara Nowosiwsky
I loved this review course! I learned a ton and you made it so fun and easy to understand! thank you for the constant encouragement, this is what I keep tell...
Read MoreI loved this review course! I learned a ton and you made it so fun and easy to understand! thank you for the constant encouragement, this is what I keep telling myself so I will increase my confidence and decrease my anxiety. thank you for all you do. you are truly a role model! amazing teacher, you make learning so fun!!
Read LessCourse Curriculum
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Welcome To The PCCN® Certification Review Course
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Read First: How To Navigate This Course
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Download Handouts Here!
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Module 1: Introduction & PCCN® Exam Overview
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Session 1: Introduction & PCCN® Exam Overview
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Module 2: Endocrine
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Session 1: Endocrine Module Overview
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Session 2: IV Fluids & Diabetes
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Session 3: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)
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Session 4: Diabetes Insipidus (DI) & Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
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Session 5: Thyroid Disorders
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Module 3: Renal
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Session 1: Renal Module Overview
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Session 2: Kidney Injury Part 1
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Session 3: Kidney Injury Part 2
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Session 4: Electrolyte Imbalances
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Module 4: Cardiovascular
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Session 1: Cardiovascular Module Overview
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Session 2: Cardiac Basics
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Session 3: Valve Dysfunction
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Session 4: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
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Session 5: 12 Lead ECG & MI
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Session 6: Complications of Myocardial Infarction
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Session 7: Cardiac Surgery
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Session 8: Atrial Dysrhythmias
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Session 9: Heart Failure
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Session 10: Cardiomyopathy
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Session 11: Acute Inflammatory Disease
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Session 12: Hypertension, Aneurysms & Peripheral Vascular Disease
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Session 13: Bradycardia & Pacemakers
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Session 14: Cardiac Arrest
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Module 5: Pulmonary
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Session 1: Pulmonary Module Overview
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Session 2: Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation & Capnography
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Session 3: Respiratory Failure
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Session 4: Asthma & COPD
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Session 5: Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary HTN, Lung Cancer, Chest Tubes
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Session 6: Mechanical Ventilation
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Session 7: ARDS
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Module 6: Neurology
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Session 1: Neurology Module Overview
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Session 2: Neuro Anatomy & Assessment
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Session 3: Ischemic Stroke
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Session 4: Hemorrhagic Stroke
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Session 5: Traumatic Brain Injury
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Session 6: Everything Else: Seizures, Meningitis & Hypoxic Ischemic Injury
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Session 7: Delirium
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Module 7: Gastrointestinal
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Session 1: Gastrointestinal Module Overview
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Session 2: Bowel Infarction, Obstruction, Perforation & GI Bleeding
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Session 3: Pancreatitis
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Session 4: Liver Failure
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Session 5: GI Trauma, Intra-abdominal hypertension, Bariatric Surgery
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Module 8: Hematology
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Session 1: Hematology Module Overview
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Session 2: Anemia & Coagulopathies
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Session 3: ITP, DIC & HIT
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Session 4: Autoimmune Disorders
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Module 9: Multi-System
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Session 1: Multi-System Module Overview
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Session 2: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Rhabdo Shock States
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Session 3: Overdoses and Alcohol Withdrawal
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Module 10: Professional Caring & Ethical Practices
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Session 1: Professional Caring & Ethical Practice Overview
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Module 11: Next Steps
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Module 11: Next Steps
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Course Quiz
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PCCN® Certification Review Course Quiz
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Course Evaluation
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PCCN® Certification Review Course Evaluation
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Instructor
MN, RN, CCNS, CCRN-CMC, PCCN
Nicole Kupchik
Nicole Kupchik has been a critical care nurse for over 25 years. Originally from Northwest Indiana, she worked as a traveling nurse and settled in Seattle, WA in 1998. She graduated from Purdue University in 1993 and in 2008 obtained a Master of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from the University of Washington.
After moving to Seattle, Nicole took great interest in Resuscitation while working at Harborview Medical Center. She was part of a team who wrote one of the first protocols in the US for Therapeutic Hypothermia after cardiac arrest and has published numerous papers on the topic. In 2009, she led a team that launched an award-winning Sepsis Alert System.
In 2013, Nicole founded Nicole Kupchik Consulting, Inc. She has taught CCRN® & PCCN® Certification Review courses for over 10 years and has helped thousands of nurses achieve certification! She strongly believes every nurse can and should be board certified in their specialty!
In 2017, Nicole published "Ace the CCRN®: You Can Do It" Study Guide and Practice Question Book as well as well as "Ace the PCCN®: You Can Do It" Study Guide and Practice Question Book. In 2018, she published "Ace the CMC®: You Can Do It" Study Guide. "Ace the CSC®: You Can Do It!" Study Guide for the Cardiac Surgery Certification was published in March 2019. Her latest book, Critical Care Survival Guide was published in April 2023.
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For example, students in Pacific Standard Time (UTC 8 hrs ahead), will find their class expires at 4:00 PM PST. Due to the major time difference, we have set all courses to expire on day 366 so you receive a full year of access plus a few bonus hours.
