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The PNCB invites you to use the links at left and below for information about program review, resources, news for educators, and more.

Breaking News

Beginning in October 2011, each recognized PNP program will be required to complete a yearly Program Resource Application. Look for our early November 2011 email that will include log-in information to complete the application, which will be due no later than November 30, 2011.

The goal of Program Resources is to support faculty with a library of current documents, and track data collected annually for an aggregate report. Faculty who complete the application will continue to receive their program's student exam performance report. Programs must be accredited by CCNE or NLNAC in order to send graduates to sit for our certification exams.

All programs with current or past due expiration dates are being transitioned to the yearly process and PNCB will not review your program's curriculum. All programs, regardless of the program's expiration date, will need to complete the yearly application each October.

Please email programresources@pncb.org if you have additional questions.

PNCB Recognized Programs

The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) is transitioning from Program Review to Program Resources. Our process has changed due to recent educational accreditation requirements which focus on the same quality indicators previously required in Program Review. All acute and primary care PNP programs currently recognized by PNCB will be asked to complete a PNP Program Recognition Application during September 2011.

For a list of PNP programs we recognize, please visit our Primary Care PNP Programs and Acute Care PNP Programs pages.

PNP Programs Not Recognized by PNCB

PNCB's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner exam candidate eligibility requires that the candidate must have graduated from a PNCB recognized program. Please contact programresources@pncb.org or call
1-888-641-2767 ext. 305 if your program is not currently included on our list of recognized programs. We will work with you to complete a PNP Program Recognition Application so your students can meet our eligibility requirements.

PNCB's exams are recognized by all state boards of nursing to meet certification requirements for advanced practice licensure. The benefits of participating in Program Resources include access to an in-depth aggregate student exam performance report comparing your program's data against national averages. We will also provide an annual national report providing an aggregate profile of all Program Resource data, such as the average number of clinical hours and specific hours in each clinical practice area.

Important Note to Faculty: Non-US Based Masters PNP
Program

All Post-Master's PNP Program applicants must possess a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing degree from a nationally accredited program. Note: Additional documentation is required for candidates with a Master's or doctorate from a non-US based graduate nursing program. The PNCB requires information documenting the process utilized by PNP program faculty to determine the equivalency of a non-US based or foreign transcript to a nationally accredited US Master's- or doctorate-level nurse practitioner education. Candidates and PNP Program faculty may contact the PNCB to learn more about this requirement.

Important Note to Faculty: Non-US Based PNP Educational
Experiences

The PNCB requires information documenting the process utilized by PNP program faculty to determine the equivalency of a non-US based educational experience. This includes foreign coursework, and clinical experiences that may be applied towards a nationally accredited US Master's- or doctorate-level pediatric nurse practitioner educational program.