Critical Care and Progressive Care Nursing Comprehensive Review (CCRN/PCCN)
with Maurene Harvey, RN, MPH, FCCM

October 15, 16, 28 & 29. 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Doctor's Tower, Auditorium, Level A

This 26 contact-hour course, four-day class is designed for the experienced critical care or progressive care nurse seeking a comprehensive review of the core knowledge base for bedside practice. It is specifically helpful for those preparing for the AACN’s CCRN Certification Examination. Since the content of the AACN’s CCRN examination overlaps considerably with the content of the PCCN examination, this course will also help those preparing to take the PCCN test.

The course content covers the more difficult content on the examination outlines. This content is essential for those providing quality care to the critically ill. Clinical application is emphasized and examples are used to demonstrate important principles. The systems addressed include cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, renal, endocrine, hematological, immune, and gastrointestinal.

Program Objectives:

• Offer the experienced bedside acute care nurse a review of important knowledge required to provide high quality care.
• Assist nurses preparing to take the CCRN or PCCN examinations.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss the key concepts behind the diagnosis, management and treatment of problems which commonly occur in acutely ill patients.
• Apply these concepts to improve critical thinking and bedside practice.
• Study the material that is covered on the CCRN and PCCN examination.

Guest Lecturer:

Maurene Harvey has over 40 years of critical care nursing experience. She spent the first twelve years of her career practicing at the bedside and although she still spends time at the bedside, her focus for the past 28 years has been teaching, speaking and consulting with professional nurses. She has taught over 400 CCRN review courses, has spoken at 29 AACN Natinal Teaching Institutes, and has taught in 47 states and 32 countries.

Registration and Fees:

Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline: October 9, 2009
HPMC staff $25 deposit - refundable upon course completion.
If no show, charge is incurred.
Non-HPMC participant $335.
Lunch is included.

For more information contact Clarissa Wallace, education coordinator at 323-913-4582 or email Clarissa.Wallace@hpmedcenter.com

For complete details and registration form, download the 2009 CCRN/PCCN Program (Adobe PDF)