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Assessment
89%
8 of 9 Correct
Health Promotion
56%
5 of 9 Correct
Planning and Management
55%
6 of 11 Correct
Professional Responsibilities
38%
3 of 8 Correct
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Elevate your nursing career and make a lasting
impact on pediatric patients by passing the CPN® exam.
The PNCB Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN®) exam is designed for nurses seeking certification in pediatric nursing. Offered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), this certification validates your expertise in providing care to pediatric patients in various healthcare settings.
In the Health Promotion section, nurses are tested on their ability to provide anticipatory guidance, education, and tailored health promotion activities across various pediatric age groups, focusing on topics like growth and development, injury prevention, nutrition, and psychosocial stressors. The Assessment section evaluates the nurse's skills in conducting thorough physical and psychosocial assessments, including recognizing developmental milestones, assessing pain and nutritional status, and identifying signs of maltreatment or neglect. The Planning and Management section addresses acute and chronic care management, psychosocial care, and palliative/end-of-life care, emphasizing the development and implementation of individualized nursing care plans. Finally, the Professional Responsibilities section covers advocacy, ethical and legal concerns, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Throughout the exam, common threads such as safety, growth and development, and evidence-based practice are woven into the questions.
Eligibility requires a current RN license and at least 1,800 hours of pediatric nursing experience within the past two years. The exam includes 175 multiple-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 25 unscored, with a time limit of 3 hours. The CPN® credential is valid for one year, with recertification available through continuing education or re-examination.
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Candidate Handbook - September 2024
Detailed Content Outline
In the Health Promotion section, nurses are tested on their ability to provide anticipatory guidance, education, and tailored health promotion activities across various pediatric age groups, focusing on topics like growth and development, injury prevention, nutrition, and psychosocial stressors. The Assessment section evaluates the nurse's skills in conducting thorough physical and psychosocial assessments, including recognizing developmental milestones, assessing pain and nutritional status, and identifying signs of maltreatment or neglect. The Planning and Management section addresses acute and chronic care management, psychosocial care, and palliative/end-of-life care, emphasizing the development and implementation of individualized nursing care plans. Finally, the Professional Responsibilities section covers advocacy, ethical and legal concerns, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Throughout the exam, common threads such as safety, growth and development, and evidence-based practice are woven into the questions.
Eligibility requires a current RN license and at least 1,800 hours of pediatric nursing experience within the past two years. The exam includes 175 multiple-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 25 unscored, with a time limit of 3 hours. The CPN® credential is valid for one year, with recertification available through continuing education or re-examination.
The reported first-time pass rate for 2023 was 77%.
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PNCB CPN® is part of our Nursing Pocket Prep that contains prep content for 26 other Nursing exams.
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AACN CCRN® (Adult)
Critical Care Registered Nurse
AACN CCRN® (Neonatal)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Neonatal)
AACN CCRN® (Pediatric)
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric)
AACN PCCN®
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
AANPCB® FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
AANPCB® PMHNP-C
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
AMCB CNM
Certified Nurse-Midwife
ANCC AGPCNP-BC
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse
ANCC MEDSURG-BC™
Medical-Surgical Nurse
ANCC NE-BC®
Nurse Executive
ANCC NPD-BC™
Nursing Professional Development
ANCC PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BCEN CBRN®
Certified Burn Registered Nurse
BCEN CEN®
Certified Emergency Nurse
BCEN CFRN® & CTRN®
Certified Flight & Transport Registered Nurse
BCEN CPEN®
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
BCEN TCRN®
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse
CBDCE CDCES
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
CCI CFPN®
Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse
CCI CNAMB®
Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse
CCI CNOR®
Certified Perioperative Nurse
CCMC CCM®
Certified Case Manager®
MSNCB CMSRN®
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
NBCRNA CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
NLN® CNE
Certified Nurse Educator
PNCB CPNP-PC®
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
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