Study Materials
Preparing for the CCHP-RN Exam
The Candidate Handbook helps applicants prepare for the examination and has a detailed list of content areas covered on the exam. It is helpful to develop a study plan. This might include self study, finding a study partner or group, taking a review course, reviewing current textbooks and articles or other methods.
Correctional Nursing Practice: What You Need to Know
The 11 articles in this series outline areas of correctional nursing practice covered in the CCHP-RN exam. This information will assist nurses preparing to take the exam as well as explain the key concepts of the specialty for the novice correctional nurse. Read now>>
Study Materials
The following are recommended reading to help you prepare for the exam. The books may be purchased through the links below:
- NCCHC Standards for Health Services in Prisons
- NCCHC Standards for Health Services in Jails
- NCCHC Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities
- NCCHC Position Statements (free download)
- NCCHC Jail Guidelines for the Medical Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 2025 (free download)
- Correctional Health Care: Guidelines for the Management of an Adequate Delivery System
- Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd Edition)
- Essentials of Correctional Nursing
