CCRN Test Prep April 2026

Pittsburgh, PA US
April 16, 2026

This educational session is designed for PICU, CICU, and NICU nurses preparing for the CCRN certification exam. The session will provide a comprehensive review of core critical care content, including complex hemodynamics, respiratory and cardiac management, neurologic and endocrine considerations, and evidence-based interventions. Participants will engage in case-based discussions, practice questions, and strategies to enhance both test-taking skills and clinical decision-making.

Target Audience

Registered Nurses 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to: 

  • Apply pediatric pathophysiology, hemodynamics, and pharmacology principles relevant to critically ill children
  • Demonstrate Critical Thinking by analyzing complex clinical scenarios to identify patient deterioration and prioritize interventions using evidence-based practices.
  • Describe current guidelines and best practices for ventilator management, sedation, shock, and other common PICU conditions.
  • Apply strategies to effectively communicate critical information with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve patient outcomes. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
04/16/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Event starts: 
04/16/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
04/16/2026 - 2:00pm EDT
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.50 Attendance
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