CCTC/CCTN Exam Prep Course

Pittsburgh, PA US
February 5, 2024

Review course for the CCTC/CCTN Exam. 

Target Audience

Transplant nurse coordinators and transplant nurses 

Learning Objectives

Describe the steps needed to apply and take the certification exam

Determine weak areas that need further review prior to exam

Apply knowledge and test-taking strategies to exam questions

Identify components of the immune system involved in graft acceptance and rejection

Understand the complexity of posttransplant medication management, including mechanism of IS agents

Discuss the typical evaluation process for each type of solid organ transplant candidate

Demonstrate competence in managing the care of a post-operative solid organ transplant patient

Support patients as they are tasked with a complex medication regimen, lifestyle change, and increased awareness of clinical changes (i.e. signs of rejection)

Articulate importance of maintaining current transplant knowledge and skill, as well as educating other healthcare professionals

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
02/05/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
02/05/2024 - 7:45am EST
Event ends: 
02/05/2024 - 4:00pm EST

The CCTC/CCTN Exam Prep Course is designed to prepare bedside nurses and transplant coordinators for the CCTC/CCTCN Exam. 

UPMC Presbyterian Nursing Education
3708 Fifth Avenue
2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Heather Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
Kristine S. Schonder, PharmD
Karen Emmett BSN, RN, CCTN
Aileen Gallatin, MSED, BSN, RN, CCTC

Catherine Cox RN, MSN, CCTC
Jen Kilpatrick RN, MSN, CCTC
Casey Regula BSN, RN, CCTC
Megan Bayley, RN, BSN
Ashley Fogle RN, BSN, CCTC

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 7.0 contact hours.

To receive 7.0 Contact Hours, the learner must sign in, attend the entire activity, and complete the activity evaluation.

Available Credit

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