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professional development speciality.
professional development speciality.
The ANCC Nursing Professional Development Board Certification (NPD-BC™) examination is a competency-based examination that provides a valid and reliable assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of registered nurses in the nursing professional development specialty after initial RN licensure.
The exam consists of 150 total questions. This includes 125 scored questions and 25 pretest questions that do not count towards a candidate's score. Candidates have 3 hours to complete the exam.
To be eligible to take the exam, applicants must have:
- An active RN license in any U.S. state or the legal equivalent in another country
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing
- 2 years of full-time experience as a registered nurse
- Completed at least 2,000 hours as an RN in the nursing professional development specialty within the last 3 years
- Completed 30 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the nursing professional development specialty within the last 3 years
NPD-BC™ November 2021 Test Content Outline
NPD-BC™ Sample Questions
Nursing Professional Development Review Manual, 3rd Edition
Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice
Role Development in Professional Nursing Practice, 6th Edition
Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice, 6th Edition
The exam consists of 150 total questions. This includes 125 scored questions and 25 pretest questions that do not count towards a candidate's score. Candidates have 3 hours to complete the exam.
To be eligible to take the exam, applicants must have:
- An active RN license in any U.S. state or the legal equivalent in another country
- A bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing
- 2 years of full-time experience as a registered nurse
- Completed at least 2,000 hours as an RN in the nursing professional development specialty within the last 3 years
- Completed 30 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the nursing professional development specialty within the last 3 years
As of 2022, there are 5,211 professionals with the NPD-BC™ credential and the reported pass rate is 77%.
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