Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
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Outline
Caring Practices
Definition/Etiology:
- Caring practice principles
- Compassionate
- Supportive
- Therapeutic
- Promote comfort
- Foster healing
- Prevent complications/suffering
Pathophysiology:
- Think about NCLEX
- Psychosocial Integrity
- Safe and Effective Care Environment
- Therapeutic Communication
- Basic Care and Comfort
Noticing: Assessment & Recognizing Cues:
- What does this mean for the Prog RN?
- Comprehensive care
- Support holistically
- Communication strategies
- Effective education
Interpreting: Analyzing & Planning:
- N/A
Responding: Patient Interventions & Taking Action:
- N/A
Reflecting: Evaluating Patient Outcomes:
- N/A
Linchpins (Key Points):
- Caring practice principles- should guide our nursing practice with each patient/family interaction.
- Responses =Compassionate and supportive
- Communicate = Therapeutically
- Actions =Promote comfort & Foster healing
- Prevent complications/suffering
Transcript
References
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses [AACN]. (2022). Progressive care nursing certification-Adult: Exam handbook. https://www.aacn.org/~/media/aacn-website/certification/get-certified/handbooks/pccnexamhandbook.pdf.
- National Council for State Boards of Nursing [NCSBN]. (2022).2023 NCLEX-RN test plan. https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/2023_RN_Test%20Plan_English_FINAL.pdf.
Adaptive Brain SIMCLEX Study Plan – 23 Nov 2025
Concepts Covered:
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Communication
- Perioperative Nursing Roles
- EENT Disorders
- Integumentary Disorders
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
- Anxiety Disorders
- Basics of NCLEX
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
- EENT Disorders
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Patient Communication Techniques for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Surgical Wound Classification Documentation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Conflict Management (Patient, Perioperative Team, Family) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Psychological Disorders (Anxiety, Depression) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Pressure Injuries (Ulcers) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Wounds (Infectious, Surgical, Trauma) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Functional Issues (Immobility, Falls, Gait Disorders) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Hypoglycemia for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
COPD Exacerbation for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Wound Infections for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Ocular Infections (Conjunctivitis, Iritis) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)