Cyndi Zarbano – Critical Care Nurse Certification

Whether you’re preparing for the CCRN certification exam or simply want to refresh your Critical Care knowledge, this is the course for you!

But with the right prep course, you will pass the first time. I’ll help you do it.

My name is Cyndi Zarbano. I’ve been a nurse for 25 years, and have been teaching certification prep courses for nearly 10 years. I know what you need to know to pass the exam. And even more importantly, I’m passionate about helping you to be better at what you do. So not only will you pass the CCRN, but you’ll walk away from my course ready to provide higher quality care to your patients.

This is the only cert prep course you’ll need. I’ll focus your study and provide you with all the tools you need to pass the exam.

Get started today. When you finish this training, you’ll be fully prepared and confident.

— Cyndi Zarbano, MSN, BSN, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP

Her familiarity with the exam enables you to focus your study on the most relevant material, and her test-taking tips are invaluable. Plus, her teaching style is second-to-none: dynamic, high-energy, engaging, and easy to follow.

AWESOME! [Cyndi] keeps you engaged throughout the entire seminar. Thank you!
– Helen, RN

I came out of class feeling inspired to be a better nurse. And, it also helped to be acknowledged for what a difficult job this is.
– Angela, RN

Thank you for a fun and informative seminar! I really enjoyed the anecdotal examples to drive the points home and the “Pearls”! You have a gift of teaching what you love and what you love is sincere! You are an inspiration.
– Heidi, RN

Cyndi is funny as it relates to topic & has anecdotal stories to cement an idea.
– Aimme, RN

• Immediate Online Access to Video Sessions providing a comprehensive review of key areas of study
• CCRN Certification Prep Course Manual and Slides (PDF format)
• Additional Study Tools — Audio downloads, PDF clipboard companions, and access to the Nurses Success Network
• Online Practice Test to assess your readiness for the actual exam — take it as many times as you want
• Online CE Test Access — complete the entire course and earn 13+ CE hours
• Collaboration with other online students to help with problem solving and to keep you motivated!
• Unlimited Access to all videos and materials online, plus you can download all resources to own forever!

Cardiovascular

Endocrine

Renal

Gastrointestinal

Hematologic/Immunologic

Neurologic

Pulmonary

Multisystem

Behavioral/Psychosocial

Advanced Hemodynamics: Principles of Monitoring Waveforms
1-hour MP3 Audio + PDF Booklet

Learn concepts for monitoring with pulmonary artery catheters, and ways to validate your PA catheter assessment by your arterial line, pulse oximeter, and clinical assessment.

6 Easy Steps to ABG Interpretation
1-hour MP3 Audio + PDF Booklet

Many nurses have a hard time reading arterial blood gases. That’s why we’re including these ABG Interpretation bonus materials.

Fluid & Electrolytes Made Easy: How and When to Assess for Life-Threatening Disorders
1-hour MP3 Audio + PDF Booklet

Fluids and Electrolytes can be a very confusing topic. Part of the reason for this is that fluids and electrolytes have varied functions in our body. They affect every cell of the body, and have different types of effects on those different cells. In order to understand fluid and electrolyte disorders, it’s helpful if you can keep a few simple things in mind.

Mechanical Ventilation
1-hour MP3 Audio + PDF Booklet

Now more than ever, nurses need a solid understanding of what mechanical ventilation is and how to manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilators.

The Heart in Detail
Clipboard Companion (PDF Format)

Your quick reference for everything you need to know about heart function. From EKG analysis through assessment of hemodynamics, this tool has you covered. At a glance, you can double check your findings and feel assured that your response follows best-practice strategies.

The Lungs in Detail
Clipboard Companion (PDF Format)

ABG analysis is critical to deciphering what is happening with your patient. This quick reference will help you interpret the results and help you feel confident that you are choosing the best intervention for your patient. When a patient is crashing, you need to feel confident that you know the correct steps. Use this guide to back your decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

Along with her MS and BSN in nursing, she has 3 other undergraduate degrees and multiple nursing certifications. She served as a US Naval Officer for 10 years, leaving service as an LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) in 2001. Prior to nursing, she worked as a counselor with the mentally ill and dangerous in a facility in southern Minnesota. She returned to that facility as a Lead Psychiatric Nurse for two years after leaving the military. Additionally, Cyndi has a legal nurse consulting business and continues to serve as a testifying expert in medical related cases. Cyndi’s teaching style is dynamic and high energy while informal and easy to understand. You will leave her program with a renewed commitment to achieving nursing excellence in critical care.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cyndi Zarbano has an employment relationship with Fairview South. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Cyndi Zarbano has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

So, what happens next?

• Register now to get your login for instant access to the online portal.
• Review all the course materials at your own pace and at your convenience! Access all course videos and materials online forever. Plus, use the CE21 Mobile™ app to access the course content on-the-go, wherever and whenever you want on your mobile devices.
• Watch your email for the order confirmation and link to get immediate access to all course videos and materials online, plus downloadable PDF exercises to work through with the training.
• Start interacting with other online attendees via chat message boards.
• Complete your CE tests online when it’s convenient for you, to earn up to 13 CE hours.