The _____ administers many critical care certifications exams for registered nurses
a. CNS
b. APN
c. SCCM
d. AACN
D
AACN is the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. CNSs serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and consultative abilities. They are instrumental in ensuring that care is evidence based and that safety programs are in place. APNs have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. SCCM stands for the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
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