NR 340 CRITICAL CARE NURSING EXAM|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - ANSWER✔ Founded in 1969
Largest specialty organization in world
Mission
Assist nurses to attain knowledge and influence
Healthy work environment initiative
Web site: www.aacn.org
AACN's vision: Create a healthcare system driven by patient's and family's needs in which critical care
nurses make their optimum contributions
AACN Membership Benefits: Professional journals and continuing education offerings
Critical Care Nurse
American Journal of Critical Care
AACN Advanced Critical Care (reduced rate)
Practice Alerts
Evidence-based interventions
Continuing education
National Teaching Institute (NTI)
Support from local chapters
Scholarships
Research grants
Student rate for membership
Discounted rate for certification exams
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) - ANSWER✔ Founded in 1970
, Multiprofessional membership
Physicians
Nursing section
Other critical care team members
Web site: www.sccm.org
Journal: Critical Care Medicine
SCCM Vision: Healthcare system in which all critically ill and injured persons receive care
Multiprofessional healthcare team
Directed by physician specializing in critical care—intensivist
The charge nurse assigns patients based on their acuity and the level of experience of the critical care
nurses on duty. This is an example of implementation of:
A. SBAR communication
B. Healthy work environment
C. National patient safety goals
D. Synergy model - ANSWER✔ D. Synergy model
Critical Care Certification - ANSWER✔ Purpose
Validate knowledge
Promote professional excellence
Help nurses to maintain up-to-date knowledge
AACN Certification Corporation oversees process
Based on AACN synergy model for patient care
Needs of patients and families drive practice
AACN Critical Care Certification
Bedside practice
CCRN: Adult, Neonatal, and Pediatric
ANSWERS|GRADED A+ |LATEST 2026/2027
American Association of
Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - ANSWER✔ Founded in 1969
Largest specialty organization in world
Mission
Assist nurses to attain knowledge and influence
Healthy work environment initiative
Web site: www.aacn.org
AACN's vision: Create a healthcare system driven by patient's and family's needs in which critical care
nurses make their optimum contributions
AACN Membership Benefits: Professional journals and continuing education offerings
Critical Care Nurse
American Journal of Critical Care
AACN Advanced Critical Care (reduced rate)
Practice Alerts
Evidence-based interventions
Continuing education
National Teaching Institute (NTI)
Support from local chapters
Scholarships
Research grants
Student rate for membership
Discounted rate for certification exams
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) - ANSWER✔ Founded in 1970
, Multiprofessional membership
Physicians
Nursing section
Other critical care team members
Web site: www.sccm.org
Journal: Critical Care Medicine
SCCM Vision: Healthcare system in which all critically ill and injured persons receive care
Multiprofessional healthcare team
Directed by physician specializing in critical care—intensivist
The charge nurse assigns patients based on their acuity and the level of experience of the critical care
nurses on duty. This is an example of implementation of:
A. SBAR communication
B. Healthy work environment
C. National patient safety goals
D. Synergy model - ANSWER✔ D. Synergy model
Critical Care Certification - ANSWER✔ Purpose
Validate knowledge
Promote professional excellence
Help nurses to maintain up-to-date knowledge
AACN Certification Corporation oversees process
Based on AACN synergy model for patient care
Needs of patients and families drive practice
AACN Critical Care Certification
Bedside practice
CCRN: Adult, Neonatal, and Pediatric
