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Pass the CNSC Exam with confidence.

Buy the CNSC Exam Study Guide that sold out in 6 weeks, and save yourself hundreds of hours of reading.

✨ Now includes a newly-expanded digital course!

 Is this you? 

You're thinking about taking the CNSC Exam, but don't know where to start.

The CNSC Exam is extremely technical, and has no official study guide.

You get test anxiety, and are nervous about taking the CNSC Exam.

You have a good foundation in nutrition support, but lack the confidence to pass the exam without additional support.

You need to renew your CNSC certification, but need to brush up on exam content.

The exam has changed significantly in the past few years, and you don't have time to read the ASPEN Core from cover to cover.

The CNSC Exam is a challenging, technical test that’s become even harder in recent years. There is no official study guide for this exam, leaving candidates lost and overwhelmed.

 

How do I know when I'm ready to take the CNSC Exam?

How long should I study for this exam?

What do I need to memorize for the exam?

Will there be math on the exam?

How can I prepare for pediatric exam questions?

What if I am recertifying?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imagine yourself...

 

  • Passing the CNSC Exam on your first attempt with confidence.
  • Adding the prestigious CNSC credential to your name.
  • Standing out as a competitive job candidate (with CNSC certification, you'll be more appealing to employers and can make more $).
  • Landing that remote job you've always wanted! (Many remote jobs in home infusion require CNSC certification).
Introducing

The CNSC Exam Study Guide & Course

by Edge Clinical Nutrition

This comprehensive 75-page study guide and online course is expertly designed to help you pass the CNSC Exam with ease and confidence.

Say goodbye to overwhelming textbooks, boring webinars, and confusing case studies that only add stress to your study routine. This study guide and course answers all of your questions and maximizes your study time.

Get access to:

75-Page Exam Outline

 
This comprehensive resource provides structured exam content with all 51 content categories on the exam. It follows the NBNSC content outline to a T, showing exactly what you need to know for each content area. No need to slog through the entire 847-page ASPEN Core Curriculum textbook!

12 Practice Exams

Designed to mirror real-life questions, these will help boost your confidence, spot your weak areas, and crush the exam.

Condensed Pediatric Notes

 Focus only on the content you need to know for the CNSC Exam. This 3-page resource helps you make the most of your study sessions, without overwhelming you with pediatric content not relevant to the exam.

400 Quizlet Flashcards

Perfect for memorizing those essential numbers, terms, and concepts that come up on the exam.

Online Study Session

 By popular request, students now get FREE access to my online study session, where we drill down important bits right before you sit for your exam.

Medicare Part B Updates Module

Learn important updates about insurance coverage with a comprehensive video lecture and guide.

Meet Your Instructor

 

Sara Griffin, MS, RDN, CNSC is a currently practicing clinical dietitian specializing in critical care nutrition & nutrition support. 
She has precepted dozens of interns, and has received accolades for her precepting work.
Sara was selected as Colorado Dietitian of the Year, and has been nominated for an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Excellence in Practice award.
She holds her ASHP/ASPEN Nutrition Support Certificate, a clinical nutrition certificate from Duke University, and is a CDR-certified CPEU provider.
Sara Griffin, MS, RDN, CNSC is a currently practicing clinical dietitian specializing in critical care nutrition & nutrition support. 
She has precepted dozens of interns, and has received accolades for her precepting work.
Sara was selected as Colorado Dietitian of the Year, and has been nominated for an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Excellence in Practice award.
She holds her ASHP/ASPEN Nutrition Support Certificate, a clinical nutrition certificate from Duke University, and is a CDR-certified CPEU provider.

Explore Study Guide Contents...

This study guide follows the Content Domain & Task Statement outline from NBNSC, meaning you won't miss a single section during your study sessions. Don't leave your studying up to chance! In my study guide, each of the 51 content areas are covered in detail. 

Part 1 | Clinical Nutrition Basics

Learn how to maximize your learning experience

 

Part 2 | Vocabulary

I provide all the terms you need to be familiar with to pass the CNSC Exam 

Part 3 | Pediatric Notes

Condensed pediatric notes - only what you need to know to pass the CNSC Exam

Part 4 | Nutrition Assessment

 Screening, medications, acid/base balance, common disease states

Part 5 | Clinical Management

Initiation, PN access, filter sizes, micronutrients, lab testing, hang times, monitoring, complications, product shortages, drug-nutrient interactions

Part 6 | Process Management

Product labeling, error reporting 

 

 

Part 7 | Professional Practice

Ethics, legal and regulatory standards, advanced directives, end-of-life care, experimental study design, types of validity

Part 8 | Test-Taking Strategies

Learn my pro tips for exam success, common questions that are always on the exam

 

✨Plus, get these new bonuses:

 

Medications Flashcards

 

Use these to memorize all the important medications you'll need to be familiar with for the exam

What not to study

 

Don't waste time studying content you don't need to know. I've taken this exam multiple times, and tell you exactly what not to memorize in my pro tips section.

Free Gift!

 

Enjoy an adorable, limited edition sticker from Donut Season.

Pass the CNSC Exam with confidence

with this CNSC Exam Study Guide

 Learn relevant content 
Don't rely on old, outdated study guides. Pass the CNSC Exam on your first attempt with up-to-date information reflecting latest exam content
Learn from an educator and nutrition support expert
 Developed by a seasoned nutrition support expert, educator, and 2-time CNSC
 
Make learning fun!
 Say goodbye to outdated study materials and dense textbooks, and start your journey to passing the CNSC Exam

Don't just take it from me...Here's what my students have to say:

This is for you if...

 

✅ You want to pass the CNSC Exam on your first try.

✅ You're sitting for your 5-year recertification, and want to maximize study time and ensure you pass. 

✅ You're taking your recertification, but you've been working in a niche area for the past few years, and you're worried about exam content you haven't touched in a long time.

✅ You feel overwhelmed by the CNSC Exam and need a study guide that simplifies complex concepts and saves you time.

âś… You want to focus your studying on every area of the NBNSC Content Domain & Subtask outline, so you don't miss a single area.

✅ You're looking for CNSC Exam prep materials that are clear, concise, and tailored to the most important exam topics.

✅ You need to brush up on clinical nutrition concepts and focus on relevant material without getting bogged down.

âś… You need current, up-to-date practice exams.

✅ You don't remember a thing from your statistics class!

✅ You have a hard time memorizing numbers and terms without flashcards.

✅ You want to know what not to study, so you don't waste your time.

This is NOT for you if... 

 

❌ You’re looking for a free, basic resource and aren’t willing to invest in a comprehensive study guide that’s designed to save you time.

❌ You prefer a slow-paced, one-size-fits-all study approach and don’t want the flexibility to study at your own pace.

❌ You prefer traditional, dense textbooks and don't mind spending countless hours wading through irrelevant material.

❌ You are not yet qualified to take the CNSC Exam and need more foundational knowledge in clinical nutrition [grab this freebie to find out if you're ready to sit for the CNSC Exam]

❌ You are not yet fluent in tube feeding and parenteral nutrition (PN) calculations and can't yet write a tube feeding or PN order on your own without help [check out my Nutrition Support Skills Course].

Study Guide & Course

$399

 

Key Features:

  • 75 pages of targeted exam content covering all critical areas of the CNSC exam (full color, loose-leaf, 3-hole punched)

  • 400 Quizlet flashcards to help with memorization of essential terms and numbers

  • Digital course: 12 practice tests, Medicare Part B (home health insurance coverage) updates module, plus my favorite journal articles & additional resources

  •  60-minute Group Zoom Study Session for Practice Pre-Exam Q&A 

  • Free limited edition sticker from Donut Season

  • Test anxiety tips by Dana J. Freyer

  • Designed using US nutrition support guidelines, includes international reference ranges for a comprehensive study experience.

 

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