The CCRN Adult Exam does not register an individual as a registered nurse and is usually not a requirement for actually working in a critical care unit. However, it is an indication that an individual has an advanced knowledge of critical-care procedures and allows the individual to use the CCRN letters after his or her licensing credentials. The CCRN Adult Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, 125 of which are scored and 25 that are experimental, that covers information related to the following areas:
Cardiovascular (32%)
Endocrine (4%)
Gastrointestinal (6%)
Hematology and Immunology (3%)
Multisystem (8%)
Neurology (5%)
Pulmonary (17%)
Renal (5%)
Advocacy and Moral Agency (2%)
Caring practices (4%)
Collaboration (4%)
Clinical Inquiry (2%)
Facilitation of Learning (4%)
Handling Diversity (2%)
Systems Thinking (2%)