About The Author


Kay Hoppe MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, PCCN has been a Critical Care Nurse, CNS, and Educational Consultant for 40 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. As a staff nurse, she worked in various ICU, CCU, Burn, and Trauma settings. She has been a national speaker in critical care for over thirty years. Kay has been teaching in the university setting for the past year.

When she is not teaching, Kay loves to spend time with her daughters, Jenna and Olivia, as well as spending time outside in her flower gardens.



This is how I can help you PASS the CCRN!

  • Comprehensive sessions that are geared toward the content that you will most likely encounter when taking the CCRN Exam
  • Power point slides that accompany each session. I use power point slides with (my) 'voice over' in order to present the latest testable topics and point out important concepts.
  • A printable note taking guide for each of the presentations which allows you to take notes on your computer before printing (if you wish).
  • A mock CCRN Exam at the end to 'tie it all together'. Rationale is included to make sure you understand each concept
  • Unlimited lifetime 24/7 access!

This course is a culmination of 40 years as a critical care nurse and over 30 years of experience in teaching the CCRN Review throughout the nation. I am committed to providing you with sessions that are both informative and easy to listen to.


Course Overview

This course is designed to prepare critical care nurses to take the CCRN Exam. It can also serve as a great review for any critical care nurse ... including those who are CCRN certified and those who are not. Lecture, case study analysis, and sample test questions will be used extensively in this program to facilitate learning. Topics are presented in a system-by-system format including:

Cardiovascular: Acute myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure, hypertensive crisis, carotid stenosis, cardiogenic shock, pacemakers, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, cardiac tamponade and peripheral arterial disease

Gastrointestinal: Bleeding esophageal varices, liver failure, pancreatitis, and bowel ischemia/injury/infarction

Multisystem: Septic, Hypovolemic, & Cardiogenic Shock with a corresponding hemodynamics review

Respiratory: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), transfusion related acute lung injury (TRALI), pulmonary embolus, and chest trauma

Neuro: Head injury, increased ICP, acute intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial hematoma and stroke

Endocrine: Diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar-hyperglycemic-non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)

Renal: Acute kidney injury and fluid/electrolyte emergencies

Hematologic: Disseminated intravascular coagulation and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

Professional/Caring Practices: Legal terms, ethical principles, and caring practices








Behavioral Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill Cardiovascular patients including those presenting with: Acute myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure, hypertensive crisis, carotid stenosis, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, cardiogenic shock cardiac tamponade and peripheral arterial disease
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill Gastrointestinal patients including those presenting with: Liver failure, bleeding esophageal varices, pancreatitis, and bowel ischemia/injury/infarction
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill patients with Multisystem issues including: Septic, hypovolemic, & cardiogenic shock
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill Respiratory patients including those presenting with: Acute respiratory failure/ARDS, pulmonary embolus, and chest trauma
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill Neuro patients including those presenting with: Head injury, increased ICP, acute intracranial hemorrhage, intracranical hematoma and stroke
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill patients, including those presenting with the following Endocrine disorders: Diabetes insipidus, syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar-hyperglycemic-non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS)
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill Renal patients including those presenting with: Acute kidney injury and fluid/electrolyte emergencies
  • Apply underlying pathophysiology, assessment findings and best practice guidelines to critically ill patients with Hematologic etiologies, including those presenting with: Disseminated intravascular coagulation and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  • Describe how the critical care nurse incorporates concepts related to legal, moral, and ethical issues into daily practice

 Accreditation

A Continuing Education Certificate will be awarded for THIRTY continuing education hours upon completion of the Course, Mock CCRN Exam, and Evaluation

Kay Hoppe Presents is an approved provider by the California Board of Nursing Provider #17698



Course Curriculum



  CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
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  RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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  MULTISYSTEM
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  NEUROLOGIC & PSYCHOLOGIC SYSTEMS
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  RENAL SYSTEM
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  GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
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  Hematologic System
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  ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CARING PRACTICE
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  CCRN MOCK EXAM
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  COURSE EVALUATION
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Katie Kerwin MSN, RN, CCRN, CMSRN
Director of Inpatient Services


Kay taught me everything I know about Critical Care Nursing!

Even though it has now been many years since we were first introduced, I refer back to her teachings almost daily. Sometimes it’s as simple as the WNL range for CVP readings, and sometimes much more complex… I also refer newer nurses to Kay and the reference materials I have from her on a regular basis. Kay has a way of presenting the content that makes it easy to understand and apply.

 

Laurie Johnson BSN, RN, CCRN

ICU Nurse


Kay Hoppe’s CCRN review course helped prepare me to take the CCRN exam approximately 12 years ago. I was able to pass the exam on my first attempt. Now, I have attended her courses to continue my learning and receive CEUs to maintain my CCRN. I have attended at least three of her courses during my career as a critical care nurse. Kay breaks down each section in a way that not only helps me understand, but remember the content, even the sections that are mind boggling to start with. She uses her quick wit to keep me engaged as well as case studies that are powerful to learn from. Kay has taken the CCRN exam multiple times herself, which allows her to give example questions to her students so they are prepared for what types of questions to expect on the exam. I highly recommend this course to anyone preparing to sit for the CCRN exam, as well as those that want to refresh their learning while at the bedside caring for critically ill patients.

Jean Hogan BSN, RN, PCCN


I have attended critical care sessions and podcasts presented by Kay to advance my professional knowledge and for Progressive Care Certification. Kay explains the content in such a way that links the pathophysiology with the disease process to make it easy to understand. She incorporates critical thinking in her educational sessions and demonstrates how each system impacts the patient’s presentation of symptoms and clinical findings. Her teaching methods build off of content learned in prior sessions to keep the learner engaged and supports their application of knowledge in caring for the critical care patient. 


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