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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse – Board Certified (PMH-BC™)

ANCC RN specialty certification awarded after eligibility and passing the psychiatric–mental health nursing board certification examination; valid for five years.

Licensing authority: American Nurses Credentialing Center

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certification Examination

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certification Examination

Format
Computer-based test
Exam questions
Total questions: 150; Scored questions: 125; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
3 hours
Examination outline
  • Assessment and Diagnosis (22%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Planning (21%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Implementation (46%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Evaluation (10%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
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