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 – 8 May 2026
Concepts Covered:
- Cardiac Disorders
- Communication
- Perioperative Nursing Roles
- Medication Administration
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
- Intraoperative Nursing
- Basics of NCLEX
- Urinary Disorders
- Lower GI Disorders
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
- Neurological Emergencies
- Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
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Pharmacological Patient Response Evaluation for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Comfort Provisions (Behavioral Response to Procedure) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Anesthesia Management Assistance for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
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Medication Reconciliation Review for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
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GI Infections (C. difficile) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Seizure Disorder for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Heart Failure (Acute Exacerbations, Chronic) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)