PNCB

On-Site Testing Option

"The process made it easy to offer the exam. The PNCB offers all the support you need."
- Jacqueline Zazzaro, Clinical Nurse Educator, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

"We are just bursting with pride. Our nurses reported that it has refreshed their knowledge base, increased the time they spend assessing and providing guidance to parents and confirmed their competency as pediatric nurses."
- Elaine Graf, Research & Funding Coordinator, Children's Memorial Medical Center, Chicago

Support the professional development of your nurses with CPN® On-site Testing. The PNCB's nationally acclaimed Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam can be administered at your healthcare facility in paper-pencil format if you have five or more interested nurses. Hospitals pay no fees to administer the exam, and we discount application costs for your nurses.

If you're a nurse planning to take an on-site exam at a hospital, click here to apply.

The benefits of CPN® On-site Testing are:

  • You set the time and date for test administration.
  • Exam fees are discounted for all candidates.
  • All mailing costs are managed by the PNCB.
  • Exam scores are reported to candidates within three weeks of testing.
  • The CPN® exam is administered in a written format.

NEW! We've made the process easier with our On-Site Exam Checklist and a new Agreement to Offer Form (updated 11/07) that you save to your computer and email back to us as an attachment. We contact you within five business days of receipt, so please call us if you haven't heard back within this timeframe. We also offer a Proctor's Manual with detailed instructions on how to administer the CPN® Exam and the following:

Did you know that the PNCB recognizes healthcare facilities with five or more Certified Pediatric Nurses on staff? Hospitals achieving this distinction receive a certificate of recognition from the PNCB for the pursuit of excellence by their CPNs® and are welcome to share a photo of their PNCB-certified nurses for posting on our website.