Neuroscience Certification Review for Nurses

Think in Questions, Learn by Rationales

Kendra Menzies Kent (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

342 Seiten

2019
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-8818-2 (ISBN)

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This innovative review for nurses preparing for the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN ®) exam mirrors the test-format blueprint, focusing on the specific subject matter on the exam. It is carefully calibrated to provide an effective balance of clinical judgment-enhancing content review.

Goes beyond memorization with a Learn-Recall-Apply style content review to promote critical thinking

This innovative review for nurses preparing for the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam mirrors the test-format blueprint, focusing on the specific subject matter on the exam. It is carefully calibrated to provide an effective balance of clinical judgment-enhancing content review in the form of unfolding questions, answers, rationales, and hints to enhance the critical reasoning process. Following the review chapters, a practice exam of 220 randomized Q&As can be taken to simulate the actual certification exam.

This “Think in Questions” content review is designed to help readers anticipate the kind of questions that will be asked and to promote critical thinking throughout the exam. Topical “bite-size” sections and plentiful tables and charts facilitate learning and memorization. An introductory chapter includes sections devoted to test-taking skills and practices, specific guidance for taking the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam, and an exploration of the journey toward certification.

KEY FEATURESFamiliarizes the test-taker with the world of certifications
Provides important background on the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse exam
Provides proven test-taking and exam preparation skills
Closely mirrors exam content blueprint
Contains 450 exam-style Q&As with rationales

Springer Publishing Company recognizes that the Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN®) exam is a registered service mark of the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN). The American Board of Neuroscience Nursing neither sponsors nor endorses this product.

Kendra Menzies Kent, MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, TCRN, CENP Director of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute Boca Raton Regional Hospital

Preface

Introduction: Think in Questions

1.Chronic Neurological Disorders

2. Cerebrovascular Disorders

3. Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord

4. Immune Infections, Part 1

5. Immune Infections, Part 2

6. Seizures

7. Pediatric and Developmental Disorders

8. Neurological Trauma: Traumatic Brain Injury

9. Neurological Trauma: Spinal Cord Injury

10. Practice Exam

11. Chapter Review Answers and Rationales

12. Answers and Rationales for the Practice Exam

13. Bonus Exam Questions

14. Answers and Rationales for the Bonus Exam Questions

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	31.10.2019
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin
ISBN-10	0-8261-8818-4 / 0826188184
ISBN-13	978-0-8261-8818-2 / 9780826188182
Zustand	Neuware