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 – 18 Nov 2025
Concepts Covered:
- Communication
- Perioperative Nursing Roles
- EENT Disorders
- Integumentary Disorders
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
- Basics of NCLEX
- Anxiety Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Microbiology
- Infectious Respiratory Disorder
- Lower GI Disorders
- Upper GI Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Urinary Disorders
Study Plan Lessons
Patient Communication Techniques for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Surgical Wound Classification Documentation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Patient Status Communication for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Conflict Management (Patient, Perioperative Team, Family) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Psychological Disorders (Anxiety, Depression) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Functional Issues (Immobility, Falls, Gait Disorders) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Wounds (Infectious, Surgical, Trauma) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Healthcare-Acquired Infections: Central-Line-Associated Infections (CLABSI) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Pressure Injuries (Ulcers) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Respiratory Infections (Pneumonia) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
GI Surgeries (Resections, Esophagogastrectomy, Bariatric) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Wound Infections for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Patient Satisfaction for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Renal Calculi for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)