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Dr. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD

The CCRN Review Seminar presented by Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, RN, PhD. is a comprehensive review program for registered nurses preparing for the Adult CCRN and CCRN-E Certification Exams.

Dr. Vonfrolio RN has held CCRN & CEN Certifications for 13 years and has been a critical care nurse for over 35 years in positions of staff nurse, staff development instructor, and tenured professor of nursing. She obtained an Associate and Bachelors degree in Nursing, MA from NYU in Nursing and a PhD in Nursing Education.

She organized the “Nurses March on Washington DC” with over 35,000 nurses protesting which has been the catalyst for nurse legislation for safe patient ratios. She is the former President of The National Nurses in Business Association and the current President of Education Enterprises.

Dr. Vonfrolio has authored numerous articles on critical care and 11 books, such as Critical Care Examination Review Book 4th edition. You will laugh as you learn!

Day 1, April 2, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Day 2, April 3, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

Need a great critical care review?
Want to enhance your critical care knowledge base?

This program will give you the boost of confidence you need!

Exhibitors Booth available for the 2-day Event

$750 for Exhibitor Tables both days!

Register for the 2-day event

Early Bird Special - $249
After January 1st, Regular price - $300
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Coffee & Lunch will be provided both Mornings

CCRN Course in Ft Lauderdale, FL

An intensive review of the Core Curriculum and the most important areas of the new AACN® Certification Examination Blueprint. This is a 16 hour course for nurses seeking the AACN certification through the CCRN exam is organized systematically with all major body systems reviewed.

The course:

The Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and the Nursing Care are presented
Highlighted key concepts are provided
Learning activities are designed to develop the nurse's critical thinking skills
Discuss and practice test-taking skills
Review Critical Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology of each system
Discuss significant assessment and diagnostic findings relevant to the Critical Care environment
Discuss clinical presentation, as well as specific patient management of commonly seen Critical Care conditions
Students will evaluate their comprehension with multiple choice questions upon completion of each organ system review
Test taking tips are given
The program includes 12 CEU contact hours.

CCRN Review Topics Covered

DAY ONE

ENDOCRINE: Diabetes Insipidus, SIADH, DKA, HHNK, hypoglycemia

HEMATOLOGY: DIC, HITS, ITP

NEUROLOGICAL: Neurological assessment, increased intracranial pressure, head trauma, aneurysm, seizures, intracerebral hemorrhage, Myasthenia Gravis, Guillian Barre

GASTROINTESTINAL: GI hemorrhage, hepatic failure, pancreatitis, abdominal trauma, bowel obstruction

RENAL: Renal anatomy, acute renal failure, CCRT, electrolyte imbalances

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DAY TWO

CARDIAC: Acute myocardial infarction, angina, arrhythmias, CHF, hypertensive crisis, shock states, HOCM, CABG, IABP

PULMONARY: ABG interpretation, respiratory assessment, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, status asthmatics, pulmonary embolism, thoracic trauma

MULTISYSTEM: Trauma, poisoning, MODS

2-DAY CCRN REVIEW SEMINAR - APRIL 2ND & 3RD, 2019

Day 1, April 2, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm || Day 2, April 3, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

For more information, please contact Christina Williams at: (954) 404-3427 or Email

Palmetto General Hospital

2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016

Conference Rooms 1 & 2