Adult CCRN Exam Premium: Study Guide for the Latest Exam Blueprint, Includes 3 Practice Tests, Comprehensive Review, and Online Study Prep (Barron's Test Prep)

Barron’s Adult CCRN Exam Premium – Trusted Prep from a Critical Care Expert

Exam Blueprint Update: The AACN has announced changes to the Adult CCRN Exam blueprint beginning in November 2025. Per the AACN, “current CCRN exam study materials are relevant and useful for those testing on and after Nov. 12, 2025.” Barron’s Adult CCRN Exam Premium remains an invaluable resource, providing expert review and targeted practice to help you earn your CCRN certification with confidence.

Written by an Experienced Critical Care Nurse and Educator

Pat Juarez, RN, MS, has extensive critical care experience as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and staff nurse, and held the CCRN credential for 40+ years. As the clinical development specialist for critical care, Pat developed and oversaw the critical care nursing curriculum for a large health care system for 10+ years. She currently teaches a CCRN review course on a consulting basis. Pat brings the same clarity and focus to the Barron’s Adult CCRN Exam Premium book that she’s shared with nurses throughout her career. Her expertise ensures that this book reflects real-world practice and the rigor of the actual exam.

Comprehensive CCRN Prep You Can Trust

• Diagnostic pretest: A 25-question assessment identifies strengths and gaps to help you build a focused study plan that saves time and drives results
• Full-length practice tests: 3 full-length exams—2 in the book and 1 online— that mirror the exam’s structure, content, and level of difficulty
• Hundreds of topic-specific practice questions: Content review questions, with rationales that strengthen understanding and recall, at the end of every chapter for targeted reinforced learning across all content areas
• High-yield, time-saving format: Concise, outline-style reviews of all major topics—cardiovascular, respiratory, multisystem, neurological, and more—with starred key concepts that help you prioritize essential content, save time, and focus where it counts 
• Exam readiness: Test-taking tips, proven strategies, and step-by-step guidance on applying for the exam and renewing your CCRN credential so you feel confident and prepared

Robust Online Practice

• Continue your practice with an additional full-length practice test on Barron’s Online Learning Hub
• Simulate the exam experience with a timed test option
• Deepen your understanding with detailed answer explanations and expert advice
• Gain confidence with scoring to check your learning progress

Why Nurses Choose Barron’s

Barron’s Adult CCRN Exam Premium combines trusted expertise, targeted practice, and clinically grounded explanations to help you earn or renew your CCRN certification—a credential that validates advanced critical-care knowledge, strengthens professional credibility, and empowers you to deliver the highest level of patient care.

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About the Author
Pat Juarez, RN, MS, has extensive critical care experience as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and staff nurse, and held the CCRN credential for 40+ years. As the clinical development specialist for critical care, Pat developed and oversaw the critical care nursing curriculum for a large health care system for 10+ years. She currently teaches a CCRN review course on a consulting basis. Pat brings the same clarity and focus to the Barron’s Adult CCRN Exam Premium book that she’s shared with nurses throughout her career. Her expertise ensures that this book reflects real-world practice and the rigor of the actual exam.

About the Publisher
Many great things begin with a tiny spark, and for Manuel H. Barron that spark came from a mimeograph machine in the basement of his Brooklyn, NY, bookstore in the late 1930s. People from the community asked Mr. Barron for books to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.
Now, more than 80 years later, Barron’s continues to help millions of learners worldwide prepare for their next steps. With offerings from pre-college prep to world language guides and professional certification exams, Barron’s wants to be part of your success story no matter what learning path you’re on. You can trust Barron’s to provide exceptional products created only by top experts with years of experience in education. From generation to generation, our mission remains the same: Learn, grow, and succeed with Barron’s throughout your life-long learning journey.