Carol Rauen, rn-bc, ms, ccrn, pccn, cen, the department editor, is an independent clinical nurse specialist in The Outer Banks of North Carolina and a staff nurse in the burn trauma intensive care unit at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Virginia. Carol welcomes feedback from readers and practice questions from potential contributors at rauen.carol104@gmail.com.
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Thora Tollefson, rn, msn, ccrn, fnp-bc, surgical intensive care staff nurse and critical care nurse residency coordinator at Ministry St Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin, wrote the adult CCRN questions.
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Heather Dietzler, rn, msn, cne, clinical nurse specialist at the Marshfield Clinical in Marshfield, Wisconsin, wrote the CMC questions.
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The dictionary definition of competence is “the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.” Synonyms for competence include capability, ability, proficiency, expertise, adeptness, skill, mastery, talent, and...
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