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Elevate your career in pediatric acute care and make a lasting 
impact on children’s lives by passing the CPNP-AC® exam.
impact on children’s lives by passing the CPNP-AC® exam.
The PNCB Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (CPNP-AC®) exam is for nurses who seek certification in acute care pediatric nursing. Offered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), this certification confirms your ability to provide advanced care to pediatric patients in acute care settings.
The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (CPNP-AC) exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills required for pediatric nurse practitioners who manage patients with acute, critical, and complex chronic conditions. The exam is divided into four main content areas. Assessment (34%) focuses on obtaining and evaluating health histories, conducting physical examinations, and identifying diagnostic studies. Diagnosis (24%) involves synthesizing assessment data to formulate differential diagnoses and establishing primary diagnoses based on comprehensive patient information. Management (37%) includes initiating therapeutic interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating care, and providing education to patients and caregivers. Lastly, Professional Practice Role Management (5%) addresses leadership, evidence-based practice, ethical considerations, and professional accountability. The exam also covers a wide range of clinical problems, including respiratory, infectious diseases, and neurological issues, and tests knowledge on various procedures and medications relevant to the acute care pediatric nurse practitioner role.
Eligibility requires a current RN license, completion of an accredited graduate or doctoral program in pediatric acute care nursing, and relevant clinical practice hours. The exam includes 175 multiple-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 25 unscored, with a time limit of 3 hours.
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The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care (CPNP-AC) exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills required for pediatric nurse practitioners who manage patients with acute, critical, and complex chronic conditions. The exam is divided into four main content areas. Assessment (34%) focuses on obtaining and evaluating health histories, conducting physical examinations, and identifying diagnostic studies. Diagnosis (24%) involves synthesizing assessment data to formulate differential diagnoses and establishing primary diagnoses based on comprehensive patient information. Management (37%) includes initiating therapeutic interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating care, and providing education to patients and caregivers. Lastly, Professional Practice Role Management (5%) addresses leadership, evidence-based practice, ethical considerations, and professional accountability. The exam also covers a wide range of clinical problems, including respiratory, infectious diseases, and neurological issues, and tests knowledge on various procedures and medications relevant to the acute care pediatric nurse practitioner role.
Eligibility requires a current RN license, completion of an accredited graduate or doctoral program in pediatric acute care nursing, and relevant clinical practice hours. The exam includes 175 multiple-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 25 unscored, with a time limit of 3 hours.
The reported first-time pass rate for 2023 was 73%.
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