Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to attend a CCRN review taught by Robin Dennison. When will she be teaching a review near my town?

All scheduled courses are listed on Robin’s calendar. If you do not see a course there that is close to you, check back later. Dr. Dennison contracts with hospitals, colleges, universities, and professional organizations to teach courses. If you are interested in having her teach a course for your local institution, complete the form on the CCRN: the Review page to receive pricing information and date availability.

What other courses taught by Dr. Dennison are available for in-house presentation?

Dr. Dennison teaches many different continuing education programs related to critical care nursing. These are described on the CE Programs Available page of this web site. Any of these programs can be adapted to meet your specific needs. To check Dr. Dennison’s availability, Contact Robin via e-mail.

Our group would like Dr. Dennison to teach sessions at a conference that we are scheduling. What topics does she teach? How do we determine her availability?

Conference sessions topics are listed on the Conference Topics page of this web site but other critical care topics can be presented. To check Dr. Dennison’s availability, Contact Robin via e-mail.

Where can I buy the book Pass CCRN! ?

There is a description of the book on the Pass CCRN!: Book page of this web site. There is a link on this web site to Amazon. The book can be purchased online through other online bookstores including www.bn.com or www.elsevier.com. If you would prefer to buy it at a bookstore, Barnes and Noble stores usually have a copy or two in the store and most bookstores can order it for you.

When will the next edition of Pass CCRN! be available?
The 4rd edition of Pass CCRN! will be published in May 2012.

Does Pass CCRN! prepare me for the PCCN (progressive care) examination?

The content of the PCCN and CCRN exams are very similar so Pass CCRN! is helpful in preparing for the PCCN exam. Consult www.aacn.org for the complete PCCN bluepring but the primary content areas in Pass CCRN! that are not on the PCCN exam include invasive hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventriclar assist devices, invasive neurologic monitoring, and acute mechanical ventilation. Dr. Dennison is currently working on Pass PCCN! which will be published in May 2012.

Does Pass CCRN! prepare me for the neonatal or pediatric CCRN examination?

No. The focus of Pass CCRN! is adult critical care.

My CD-ROM won’t work. Can you help?

Try the following.

1. Put the Pass CCRN! CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive
2. Click on start
3. Put the CD-ROM letter designation in the blank followed by a colon (such as d:)
4. Click on browser
5. Look for a file called Tutor
6. Double-click on that file and the program will start

If you are still having difficulty, call Elsevier at 800-325-4177 for technical support. The practice questions will be web-based for the 4th edition, avoiding these issues.

I have lost (or broken) my Pass CCRN! CD-ROM. Can I purchase it separately?

Call Elsevier at 800-325-4177. The practice questions will be web-based for the 4th edition, avoiding this issue.

Will the Pass CCRN! CD-ROM work with a MacIntosh operating system?

No. The practice questions will be web-based for the 4th edition, avoiding this issue.