CCCN Exam Preparation
CCCN Preparation and Resources
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) offers a list of suggested references to help in the preparation of the Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN®) exam. These resources focus on the core concepts of continence care practice, that includes, but are not limited to assessment, planning, intervention, treatment, and education and referral.
This is where BoardCerts comes in, BoardCerts CCCN practice questions are aligned with the official exam blueprint and the suggested references. The questions and detailed explanations are designed to reinforce key concepts for continence care, support clinical reasoning, and allow candidates to self-evaluate their readiness for the exam.
Key Concepts on CCCN Exam
Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution
CCCN Blueprint and Focus Areas
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
Assessment | Obtain patient health history; interpret diagnostic results; assess quality of life related to voiding or bowel dysfunction; conduct focused continence assessments; identify complications such as UTI, IAD, and ITD. Accounts for 24.5% of the exam with 27 questions. |
Intervention | Recommend and provide interventions for voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence; intervene for bowel dysfunction and fecal incontinence using behavioral, medication, skin, and supportive strategies. Accounts for 17.3% of the exam with 19 questions. |
Treatment | Manage voiding dysfunction and urinary incontinence including catheter or device care, containment, and retention management; manage bowel dysfunction and fecal incontinence including containment, bowel management, and complication treatment. Accounts for 20.9% of the exam with 23 questions. |
Care Planning | Develop patient-centered plans of care using health history and assessments; evaluate ongoing care effectiveness and revise interventions to promote continence and prevent complications. Accounts for 13.6% of the exam with 15 questions. |
Education and Referral | Educate patients, caregivers, and clinicians on continence care principles and strategies; coordinate multidisciplinary care and referrals. Accounts for 23.6% of the exam with 26 questions. |
CCCN Resources
- WOCN Core Curriculum: Continence Management, J.Ermer-Seltun, S. Engberg, 2021, Wolters Kluwer (LWW).
- WOCN Core Curriculum: Ostomy Management, J.Carmel, J. Colwell, M.Goldberg, 2021, Wolters Kluwer (LWW).
- WOCN Core Curriculum: Wound Management, L. McNichol , C. Ratliff , S. Yates , 2021, Wolters Kluwer (LWW).
