AACN Critical Care Nursing is an official exam run by AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) under exam code CCRN-Pediatric. Passing it awards the CCRN (Pediatric) – Acute/Critical Care Nursing certification, which sits at the Specialty Certification tier. It also counts toward related credentials such as CCRN (Adult), CCRN (Neonatal), CCRN-K (Pediatric). Certified professionals remain in shorter supply than the market wants, which is precisely why this exam keeps showing up in conversations about better roles and better pay.

The AACN Critical Care Nursing exam gives you 180 minutes to work through 150 (125 scored, 25 unscored pretest) questions. That is a tight ratio, and it punishes candidates who get emotionally attached to any single item. The fix is mechanical: answer what you know, flag what you do not, and keep moving. A few full-length timed runs in the GuideTorrent test engine, with its randomized question order, will calibrate your pace far better than untimed reading ever could.

The official fee for AACN Critical Care Nursing is $260 (AACN members) / $375 (non-members), and 88 out of 125 scored items (~70%) is what passing takes. The uncomfortable part: retakes cost the full $260 (AACN members) / $375 (non-members) again, which makes preparation the cheapest line item in this whole project. Before booking, put yourself through repeated scored sessions with the GuideTorrent practice tests and compare results over time; a stable margin above the passing line, not a single lucky run, is when you are ready.

Current, unencumbered U.S. RN or APRN license; AND either: 1,750 direct care hours in pediatric critical care within past 2 years (875 in last year), OR 2,000 hours within past 5 years (144 in last year); hours must be verifiable

Vendor rules do get revised, so treat this as your starting point and confirm the current eligibility details before booking via the official exam page.

AACN Critical Care Nursing registration runs through these official channels.

• AACN Official Registration
• PSI Testing Scheduling

Worth noting when you schedule: the exam is delivered Computer-based testing: in-person at PSI test centers or remote proctored online.

Yes, AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) points AACN Critical Care Nursing candidates toward the following training.

• AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric Critical Care Nursing
• CCRN (Pediatric) Exam Handbook & Test Plan

Whatever course you choose, close the loop with question practice: the 152 items in the GuideTorrent CCRN-Pediatric package convert course knowledge into exam-day scoring ability.

It is. GuideTorrent publishes a free PDF demo of the AACN Critical Care Nursing material, so the product can prove itself before you pay. Your purchase then comes with 365 days of free updates, and once that period ends, extending the update service costs 50% of the regular price. The test engine software itself is verified malware-free and safe to install.

GuideTorrent stands behind the product with a 100% money-back guarantee under defined conditions. If you take the AACN Critical Care Nursing exam within 60 days of purchase and fail, you qualify for a full refund, provided the exam corresponds to your product. Sitting the exam within 3 days of purchase does not qualify, and neither do unused downloads, free materials, or expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are resolved within 7 days. You may also choose an exchange instead of a refund: two other exam products of equal value, free, with the update service on your original purchase retained.

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AACN Critical Care Nursing breaks down into 2 official domains, led by Professional Caring & Ethical Practice (20%), Clinical Judgment (80%). You will find the full topic-by-topic outline above on this page; use the weightings to budget your study hours where they pay back the most.