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For current, relevant and evidence-based information about the bedside care of critically and acutely ill patients, turn to this bimonthly clinical practice journal.

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Current Issue
Volume 45,
 Issue 2
1 April 2025
CCN Editor in Chief Annette Bourgault

From the Editor in Chief

I wondered if nursing conditions had changed during the past 3 years since my editorial on the nursing shortage in April 2022.

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An illustration of a critical care patient in hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown and having eyes closed. The patient is intubated and is receiving mechanical ventilation.

Practice Pointers

Review key points from clinical topics in AACN resources including Webinars and Practice Alerts.

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An intubated patient is lying in a hospital bed with their eyes closed. A nurse is standing next to the patient with their hand on the patient’s arm and is looking at the monitor next to the patient’s bed.

Certification Test Prep

Prepare for the CCRN exam, and other AACN certifications, by reviewing practice questions and their rationales.

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Four nurses wearing scrubs are sitting around a round table. They are holding and looking at images, and they are talking.

Get CEs

Access CE articles and take the CE activity to stay current in your practice and provide optimal care to your patients. Also, earn CERPs toward certification renewal.

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Two nurses sitting at a desk, facing each other. One of the nurses is pointing to the computer monitor on the desk.

Submit a Manuscript

Resources for authors interested in submitting manuscripts to Critical Care Nurse are available here.

Tele-ICU Collaboration to Decrease Pressure Injuries

Tele-ICU Collaboration to Decrease Pressure Injuries

The authors discuss implementing 2-nurse skin assessments to help prevent pressure injuries.

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