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Educational Process Standards
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Evidence-based Practice and Research
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impact patient care through your expertise with the nursing professional development certification.
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The ANCC NPD-BC™ exam is for nurses focused on professional development and education within the healthcare setting. Offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), this certification validates your expertise in creating educational programs, mentoring staff, and fostering professional growth in nursing.
To be eligible, candidates must have a current RN license, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and at least 4,000 hours of nursing professional development experience within the last five years, with 1,000 of those hours completed in the most recent two years.
The ANCC NPD-BC exam covers six essential areas critical to nursing professional development. Educational Process Standards assess your ability to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs. Leadership focuses on your capacity to inspire, guide, and manage teams effectively. Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Standards ensure your knowledge of the principles and regulations governing nursing practice. Evidence-based Practice and Research measures your proficiency in integrating research into practice. Technology evaluates your understanding of the tools and platforms used in nursing education. Finally, Program/Project Management and Process Improvement examines your ability to manage and enhance educational initiatives.
The exam includes 150 questions, with 125 scored and 25 unscored, and is administered over a 3.5-hour period. A passing score is typically around 350 out of 500 points. The NPD-BC™ credential is valid for five years, with recertification options through continuing education or re-examination.
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To be eligible, candidates must have a current RN license, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and at least 4,000 hours of nursing professional development experience within the last five years, with 1,000 of those hours completed in the most recent two years.
The ANCC NPD-BC exam covers six essential areas critical to nursing professional development. Educational Process Standards assess your ability to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs. Leadership focuses on your capacity to inspire, guide, and manage teams effectively. Ethical, Legal, and Regulatory Standards ensure your knowledge of the principles and regulations governing nursing practice. Evidence-based Practice and Research measures your proficiency in integrating research into practice. Technology evaluates your understanding of the tools and platforms used in nursing education. Finally, Program/Project Management and Process Improvement examines your ability to manage and enhance educational initiatives.
The exam includes 150 questions, with 125 scored and 25 unscored, and is administered over a 3.5-hour period. A passing score is typically around 350 out of 500 points. The NPD-BC™ credential is valid for five years, with recertification options through continuing education or re-examination.
As of 2023, there are 5,773 professionals with the NPD-BC™ credential and the reported pass rate is 78%.
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