Certified Pediatric Nurse Certification Exam — Information & Free Practice
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Certified Pediatric Nurse Certification Exam
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions with one correct answer
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 175; Scored questions: 150; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Passing score
- 400 on the PNCB scaled score range of 200 to 800
- Exam fee
- Initial self-pay examination: $309, including a $103 nonrefundable registration fee; published fees are subject to change.
Examination outline
Health Promotion (23%)
- Tailor health promotion activities
- Anticipatory guidance and education across the pediatric age continuum
- Community resource referrals
Assessment (35%)
- Physical
- Psychosocial
Planning and Management (33%)
- Acute and Chronic Care for Physical and Behavioral Health Needs
- Psychosocial and Child/Family-centered Care
- Palliative and End of Life Care
Professional Responsibilities (9%)
- Advocacy for the child and family in managing care
- System and governmental policy advocacy
- Ethical and legal concerns
- Professional boundaries
- Support for self and colleagues responding to stressful events
- Prioritization across patient assignment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
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PDF page 2, I. Health Promotion, domain allocation
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PDF page 2, II. Assessment, domain allocation
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PDF page 3, III. Planning and Management, domain allocation
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PDF page 3, IV. Professional Responsibilities, domain allocation
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PDF page 4, Exam Content: CLINICAL CONDITIONS
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Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.