Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse (TCTCN™) Test — Information & Free Practice
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Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Certified Nurse (TCTCN™) Test
- Provider
- PSI
- Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice test; four options with one correct answer.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 165; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 40; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- Three-hour test session, including 15 minutes for the tutorial and post-test survey.
- Passing score
- Scaled score 55 on a scale of 25–75.
Examination outline
Foundations of HSCT and Cellular Therapy (22%)
- Basic concepts of HSCT and cellular therapy
- Goals of therapy
- Indications for HSCT or cellular therapy
- Types of HSCT and cellular therapy
- Sources of cells
- Recipient suitability and evaluation
- Recipient education
- Caregiver education
- Donor selection, care, and education
HSCT and Cellular Therapy Process and Administration (22%)
- Cellular therapy product collection and storage
- HSCT product mobilization, collection, harvest, and storage
- Conditioning / preparative regimens
- Management of acute complications related to preparative regimens
- Product administration
Post-HSCT Management and Education (22%)
- Early Post-HSCT Management and Education
- Late Post-HSCT Management and Education
Post-Cellular Therapy Management and Education (22%)
- Early Post-Cellular Therapy Management and Education
- Late Post-Cellular Therapy Management and Education
Quality of Life (8%)
- Navigation and coordination throughout the continuum
- Psychosocial
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Sexuality
- Cultural and spiritual competence
- Survivorship
- Palliative care
- End-of-life care
Professional Performance (4%)
- HSCT and cellular therapy standards of professional performance
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Accreditation
- Self-care
Examination sources
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p. 16, About the Test, outline adoption
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 1, section I
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 2, section II
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 2, section III continuing on p. 3
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 3, section IV
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 3, section V
- TCTCN Test Content Outline
p. 4, section VI
- ONCC TCTCN certification page
About the exam, outline and generic drug restriction
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p. 16, About the Test, question counts and scoring
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p. 4, Test Format
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p. 38, Results Report and Certificates
- ONCC TCTCN certification page
Test Application Instructions, How To Apply, steps 2–3
- ONCC Test Registration Manual
p. 5, Authorization to Test and Test Centers
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.