1. Course design by:
Kirsten Krummel-McCracken, RN, MSN, CNRN, SCRN
For more information:
Phone: 410-427-2175
E-mail: KirstenKrummel-McCracken@umm.edu
7601 Osler Drive
Towson, MD
21204
stjosephtowson.com
Stroke Certified
Registered Nurse
Exam Review
Course
Credentialing
Chesapeake Bay
Chapter
Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the
American Association of
Neuroscience Nurses
Sponsored by:
The
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
(SCRN®)
credential formally recognizes the
attainment and demonstration of a
unique body of knowledge necessary
for the practice of stroke nursing.
Hosted by:
UM St. Joseph Medical Center is an approved pro-
vider of continuing nursing education by the Mary-
land Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Com-
mission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded
14.75 contact hours.
The Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the
American Association of Neuroscience
Nurses (CBC-AANN) is solely responsible
for the development, administration, and
evaluation of the SCRN Exam Review
Course. Course participants are not re-
quired to be members of a national or lo-
cal chapter of AANN. Two years of experi-
ence in working with stroke patients is
suggested. Completion of this course does
not guarantee certification.
The American Board of Neuroscience
Nurses (ABNN) is the independent, not-
for-profit corporation established to de-
sign, implement, and evaluate a certifica-
tion program for professional nurses in-
volved in the specialty practice of neuro-
science nursing and its subspecialties.
ABNN promotes the practice and contri-
butions made by neuroscience nurses to
the health of the nation through the certi-
fication of registered nurses. SCRN® is a
registered trademark of ABNN.
For more information visit www.aann.org
AANN

2. Course Description
The SCRN® Exam Review Course is a 2 day
workshop designed to assist candidates for the
SCRN® certification in preparing for the
SCRN® Exam. Multiple speakers will present
topics covering the eight domains of stroke nurs-
ing as described by the ABNN. Printed copies of
the lecture materials and practice test questions
will be provided to each participant.
Continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be
served on both days.
Dates
Day 1: March 20, 2015 0800—1630
Day 2: March 27, 2015 0800 –1630
Sign-in starts at 0730 each day.
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
Scope
The course will provide in depth instruc-
tion on core stroke nursing principles in
caring for patients across the lifespan and
in a variety of settings.
Topics
Topics will encompass the eight domains of
stroke nursing care as described by the
ABNN:
Domain 1: Anatomy and Physiology
Domain 2: Preventative Care
Domain 3: Hyperacute Care
Domain 4: Stroke Diagnostics
Domain 5: Acute Care
Domain 6: Medications
Domain 7: Post-acute Care
Domain 8: Systems and Quality
A detailed outline of exam topics and exam
windows is available in the 2015 SCRN
Candidate Handbook and Exam Application,
which can be downloaded from the AANN
website.
Cost
Tuition and Materials …………………….$160
Eventbrite service charge……………………$9.79
Total Cost for Both Days.……$169.79
Net proceeds from the SCRN course will
benefit the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of
AANN for future educational offerings.
Registration
Advanced registration is required. Registra-
tion will be accepted from December 1,
2014 to March 13, 2015, unless the class
becomes full prior to the end date. Space is
limited.
Register online with Eventbrite by search-
ing the course listings or go directly to the
course webpage.
http://scrn2015.eventbrite.com
Location
University of Maryland
Saint Joseph Medical Center
Main Hospital
Noppenberger Auditorium, First floor
7601 Osler Drive
Towson, MD 21204
Evidence –based practiced
reduced the death rate from
stroke in the United States by
36% from 1999 to 2009.