AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition

I just switched from MICU to CVICU and it’s a great quick reference for all of the drips I’m not used to.

I started reading this as a back-up for another CCRN review book. I like the mini-case studies in each chapter. Very helpful. It is also serving as a great reference book for other diseases not listed on the exam test blueprint.

Ya girl was able to pass with flying colors!! I did decent on everything....except the moral and ethical things. And I blame that on the trauma of bedside nursing and families torturing loved ones. I also blame covid. And my unhinged mouth... any hoo, whoopty woo, I passed with about a month of studying from this book!

If you are looking for a reference book or something to help you fall asleep at night this is great. If you are studying for the CCRN, there are better options out there. This is way too much information and goes above and beyond what needs to be studied just to pass the exam. As a reference tool though I find it handy as I am often precepting new grads and use it to refresh my memory. It's laid out in an organized fashion and I appreciate that the chapters begin with basic review and progress to more complex topics.

Este libro realmente tiene todo lo básico y esencial para repasar y reforzar los elementos necesarios para atender pacientes en una sala de cuidados intensivos, es una herramienta útil para enseñar a los que recién ingresan y proporciona elementos a los que ya tenemos un tiempo en el mundo del cuidado crítico

Fantastic. Used this and the flash cards for my exam. Just realize that the chapter questions and the exam questions have a different difficulty level. It says that before the first practice exam.

The complete guide for Critical Care Nursing. Easy to read text and contents are concise.

Great book! Very helpful for a new critical care nurse or an experienced nurse to just brush up on info. Great resource to have.