Stroke Nursing Certification Review

Stroke Nursing Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the high-stakes SCRN® certification exam. This comprehensive study aid includes concise review content as well as updated Q&A. Chapters feature clinical pearls and tips to help you prepare for exam day. Case studies facilitate knowledge application and provide various examples of common stroke patient situations across the continuum of care. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With more than 236 practice questions, detailed review content, and answer rationales, we empower you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN) SCRN® exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Covers essential pharmacology content and key stroke care medications Highlights clinical pearls and exam tips—ideal for last-minute refreshers before the big day Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales SCRN® is a registered service mark of American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN). ABNN does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.

Print version of the book includes free access to the app (web, iOS, and Android), which offers interactive Q&A review plus the entire text of the print book! Please note the app is included with print purchase only. Promotes optimal test performance! This sought-after companion to the author’s popular Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing is a must-have study guide for nurses seeking Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN®) status. It contains comprehensive information about the exam, answers to commonly asked questions, and savvy tips for maximizing your score, along with 300 practice questions and answers with rationales. Designed to prepare nurses for the multiple-choice format of the certification exam, questions are arranged in chapters correlating with the logical sequence and flow of the exam and reflect the number of questions in each exam category. Case studies facilitate the application of knowledge with various examples of common stroke patient situations. A complete practice exam with answers and detailed rationales enables stroke care nurses and advanced practice clinicians to ascertain their strengths and weaknesses. Appendices include a list of medications, national stroke guidelines, and neuroscience terms. Key Features: Promotes comprehensive and rigorous study for the SCRN exam Helps stroke care nurses and advanced practice clinicians maximize their scores Contains 300 exam-style questions with correct answers and detailed rationales along with a complete practice exam Includes important information about the exam itself, answers to commonly asked questions, and case studies Covers content in accordance with the test blueprint of the SCRN exam

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! Stroke Nursing Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for the high-stakes SCRN(R) certification exam. This comprehensive study aid includes concise review content as well as updated Q&A. Chapters feature clinical pearls and tips to help you prepare for exam day. Case studies facilitate knowledge application and provide various examples of common stroke patient situations across the continuum of care. Each chapter covers everything you need to know to pass the exam and includes end-of-chapter questions to check your knowledge. The review concludes with a full-length practice test to get you ready for exam day. With more than 425 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and access to ExamPrepConnect, we empower you with the tools and materials to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed! Know that you're ready. Know that you'll pass with Springer Publishing Exam Prep. Key Features Reflects the latest American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN) SCRN(R) exam blueprint Provides a comprehensive yet concise review of essential knowledge for the exam Covers essential pharmacology content and key stroke care medications Highlights clinical pearls and exam tips--ideal for last-minute refreshers before the big day Includes end-of-chapter Q&A and a full practice test with detailed rationales Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee Offers on-the-go digital access with ExamPrepConnect ExamPrepConnect--the digital study platform that guides you confidently through your exam prep journey. With this score-boosting study tool, you can: Review all the high-quality content from the book Get organized by using the personalized study plan based on your exam date Study by topic to identify your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen your knowledge with more than 425 practice questions and detailed answer rationales Prepare for exam day with a full 3-hour timed practice test Connect and chat with fellow SCRN(R) test takers using the discussion board Play games to make studying fun See access code details inside the book. SCRN(R) is a registered service mark of American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN). ABNN does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.

The AANN Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd ed, is a comprehensive resource for nurses preparing for the Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) exam and those looking for a review of current best practices for providing stroke care.This essential resource has been updated to reflect the latest in stroke nursing. The 2nd edition reflects new studies and clinical practice guidelines and includes new figures and tables for ease of use and learning.This evidence-based book includes case studies and quiz questions and covers key topics listed on the SCRN exam blueprint, including anatomy and physiology, preventative care, hyperacute care, stroke diagnostics, acute care, medications, postacute care, and systems and quality care.

“[This] quick reference text to guide nurses is a ‘must-have’ as this disease tests our health care delivery system... Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition provides a succinct yet comprehensive review.” --Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, FAAN, SCRN, CNRN Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Consultant From the Foreword The second edition of this practical, pocket-sized reference has been updated to include the groundbreaking changes to stroke care protocols. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States today and leading preventable cause of long-term disability. This resource fills in the gaps left in neuroscience content in nursing school and streamlines an often intimidating, but critically important, area of care. Featuring diagnostic tests, cutting-edge treatments, and standards for best practice, Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing, Second Edition distills the lengthy and often complex national stroke care guidelines into a clear, easily digestible format. This guide can be used as a staff education resource or as a concise review for SCRN or SNRN certification exams, as well as a refresher for nurses seeking the essentials of stroke care. Content starts with stroke care improvements, covers moving through acute care to postacute care, and finishes with practical pointers for performance improvement. New to the Second Edition: Updated diagnostics with additional MR, CT, and transcranial Doppler options Modified Rankin Scale score Expands upon the neurological assessment with tips for completing it New acute hemorrhagic stroke intervention and 2015 landmark studies on thrombectomy Pipeline device New large-vessel occlusion tools, routing plans, and certification programs for prehospital personnel Expanded use of telemedicine Information for advanced practice providers Changes to the prehospital phase, the acute treatment phase, and the population affected by stroke Key Features: Reflects current standards of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, and The Joint Commission Provides crucial information at a glance about diagnostic tests, state-of-the-art treatments, and best practice standards

Fast Facts for Stroke Care Nursing: this “must-have” guide for stroke care nurses and those who educate them presents the most updated care guidelines in an accessible, understandable fashion – including diagnostic tests, cutting-edge treatments, and standards for best practice.

Goes beyond memorization with a Socratic-style content review to promote critical thinking 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 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 promote critical thinking throughout the exam. Topical “bite-size” sections and plentiful tables and charts facilitate easier learning and memorization. An introductory chapter includes sections devoted to test-taking skills and practices, specific guidance for taking the CNRN ® exam, and an exploration of the journey towards certification. Key Features: Familiarizes the world of certifications Explicates the CNRN ® exam Defines proven test-taking skills and preparations Mirrors exam content blueprint A total of 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). and has applied this service mark to the first mention of the exam in each of the chapters in this book and on its cover