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Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification

ANCC board certification for nurse executives with system-wide or organization-wide influence, awarded after eligibility and passing the certification examination.

Licensing authority: American Nurses Credentialing Center · Application information

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Nurse Executive, Advanced Board Certification Examination
Eligibility
Current active RN license in a US state or territory or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country; applicants licensed or educated outside the US must validate international credentials (license and education) through TruMerit and present verification with the application; graduate degree with nursing baccalaureate or graduate degree; at least 2000 hours of experience in a leadership, management, or administration position, with primary responsibility for organization-wide or system-wide operations and outcomes, that include nursing within the last 3 years; 30 related continuing-education hours in the last three years.

Nurse Executive, Advanced Board Certification Examination

Provider
Prometric
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
  • Leadership (34%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Quality and Safety (26%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Human Capital Management (21%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
  • Health Care Delivery (20%)
    • Knowledge
    • Skill
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