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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
American Ass. of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Exam
Questions and Answers
Mission of AACN: - Ans:✔✔-in 1975, AACN certification corp was est. as independent 501(c)(3) corp to
promote and enhance consumer health and safety by est. and maintaining high standard of professional
practice excellence through certifying and re-certifying nurse in care of acutely and C.I. pts and their
fams
What is CCRN? - Ans:✔✔-critical care registered nurse
CCRNS ... - Ans:✔✔--treat critically ill and unstable pts
-staffed at 1:2 pts
-work in critical care intensive care, ER, PACU, RR, trauma unit, transport/flight nurses
PCCN are? - Ans:✔✔-progressive Care nurses (PCCN)
PCCN .... - Ans:✔✔-work with acutely ill & mod stable pts w/ potential to become unstable
-stagged at 1:3-4 pts
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
American Ass. of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Exam
Questions and Answers
Mission of AACN: - Ans:✔✔-in 1975, AACN certification corp was est. as independent 501(c)(3) corp to
promote and enhance consumer health and safety by est. and maintaining high standard of professional
practice excellence through certifying and re-certifying nurse in care of acutely and C.I. pts and their
fams
What is CCRN? - Ans:✔✔-critical care registered nurse
CCRNS ... - Ans:✔✔--treat critically ill and unstable pts
-staffed at 1:2 pts
-work in critical care intensive care, ER, PACU, RR, trauma unit, transport/flight nurses
PCCN are? - Ans:✔✔-progressive Care nurses (PCCN)
PCCN .... - Ans:✔✔-work with acutely ill & mod stable pts w/ potential to become unstable
-stagged at 1:3-4 pts
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