1/15/10
PNCB Hosts Pediatric Nursing Invitational Forum
On November 11 and 12, the PNCB hosted the first-ever Invitational Forum for Pediatric Nursing, bringing together thought leaders from other pediatric nursing organizations and major children's hospitals to address the issues facing our profession and the health care needs of children and their families.
To learn more about this landmark event and view the video, visit www.pnif.org where we will soon post updates. A white paper about the outcomes of the forum will be posted there as well in the coming months.
10/28/09
Extended Deadline: Certification Advocate Awards
The PNCB is calling for nominations for the PNCB Certification Advocate Awards. These annual awards recognize a CPN, a CPNP-PC, and a CPNP-AC who are outstanding advocates for certification at a local/hospital level, regional or national level. Self nominations are accepted. To apply, send a completed Advocate Award Application (Word) to pncb@pncb.org by December 30, 2009 (new deadline).
12/10/09
Response to AMA's NP Scope of Practice Module
The PNCB participated with other national nurse practitioner organizations to create a unified response to the American Medical Association Scope of Practice Data Series on NPs, and we invite you to read the letter produced and sent to the AMA.
11/23/09
Child & Adolescent Behavioral & Mental Health Exam Survey
If your practice as an APRN includes identification and management of the primary care behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents, we encourage you to take our role delineation study survey as we look to design of the content outline of the new Child and Adolescent Behavioral and Mental Health Exam.
11/10/09
Shipping of SAEs
Self-Assessment Exercises began shipping the week of 11/9/09 and will ship every 2 weeks after this initial ship date for future Recert orders.
10/28/09
Certification Advocate Awards
The PNCB is calling for nominations for the PNCB Certification Advocate Awards. These annual awards recognize a CPN, a CPNP-PC, and a CPNP-AC who are outstanding advocates for certification at a local/hospital level, regional or national level. Self nominations are accepted. To apply, send a completed Advocate Award Application (Word) to pncb@pncb.org by December 30, 2009.
10/27/09
Item Writer Workshop at 2010 NAPNAP
The PNCB invites Primary Care and Acute Care CPNPs to sign up for this pre-conference activity to be held 4/14/10 from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you are actively involved in clinical practice for more than 20 hours per week, we encourage you to contact llightfoot@pncb.org to learn more about sharing your expertise or register. The PNCB will provide one night's lodging, CE, and Recert credit. NAPNAP registration is separate from this event.
10/25/09
The Arthritis Foundation Meets at PNCB Office
The Arthritis Foundation would like to thank the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board for the generous donation of
conference room space to support leadership meetings for Arthritis volunteers. The Arthritis Foundation values and
honors the contributions of pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners as they care for children and their
families experiencing the pain and debilitation of rheumatologic and other arthritis diseases.
Juvenile arthritis is one of
the most common childhood diseases in the United States, and affects more than 300,000 children in the U.S. under the age of 18.
For more information about the important work of the Arthritis Foundation, visit www.arthritis.org.
Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAANP, PNCB CEO and Jack Klippel, MD, Arthritis Foundation President and CEO
Members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board of the Arthritis Foundation from MD, VA, DC, NC and SC
10/22/09
Janet S. Wyatt, PNCB CEO, Elected NOCA Board Director
The PNCB is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAANP was elected Board Director for the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA). Established in 1977, this non-profit association of organizations and individuals interested in the credentialing field is the international leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations.
10/14/09
Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Survey
The National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®) is conducting a survey that will be used to identify current critical tasks performed by nurses who provide care to children (e.g., perinatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood) facing potentially life-limiting illnesses. Results from this survey will be used to determine the content of a possible pediatric hospice and palliative registered nurse certification exam. This survey opportunity ended 11/1/09.
9/29/09
PNCB and Versant Partner to Strengthen Pediatric Nursing
The PNCB and Versant are pleased to announce the launch of a nationwide partnership designed to strengthen nursing care to children and families. For over a decade, Versant has administered a comprehensive RN Residency in Pediatrics to national acclaim. Following comprehensive review of the Versant curriculum, the PNCB determined that the Versant RN Residency in Pediatrics was congruent with the CPN exam content outline. As a result, the PNCB will recognize all hours obtained in the Versant RN Residency in Pediatrics towards the clinical practice requirement for CPN exam eligibility. Read the press release>>
9/25/09
Update for the Acute Care CPNP® Exam
PNCB is launching new exam forms for this exam on October 5, 2009. These forms will align with national consensus-based certification standards of 175 exam questions (150 scored and 25 pretest) with a 3 hour testing time. The exam content outline and reference list will remain the same.
9/16/09
H1N1 Flu Resources
In support of the goals of the National Vaccine Program of the Department of Health and Human Services,
the PNCB includes important content related to vaccine-preventable diseases in all its exams. Learn More>>
The PNCB encourages all nursing professionals, parents, and caregivers to review our H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Resource Sheet
for up-to-date information about the H1N1 flu virus.
9/1/09
Test-Taking Strategies Module for CE Now Available!
If you're planning to take a certification exam offered by the PNCB or other organization, our online Test-taking Strategies Module for CE can help! This module focuses on all phases of exam readiness, from analyzing and answering multiple-choice test questions to dealing with test anxiety. Participants earn 1.5 NAPNAP approved contact hours upon completion. The cost is $15.00. Learn more>>
8/21/09
Our Acute Care PNP Role Delineation Study
If you currently practice in the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role, we invite you to participate in our online survey to identify critical tasks performed by Acute Care PNPs. The results of this survey will be used to update the content of the Acute Care CPNP examination, and your feedback will help us ensure that the examination includes tasks that are relevant to this role. This survey is now closed. Thank you to all who responded.
6/10/09
CPN® and CPNP® Advocate Award Winners
The PNCB is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Advocate Awards. Congratulations to Donna Timmerman, BSN, RN, CPN, Casey O'Brien, BSN, RN, CPN, Teri Moser Woo, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, and Kristen Osborn, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC for their outstanding efforts in promoting certification! We hope you take a moment to read about their accomplishments in our CPN Advocate Award Press Release and our CPNP Advocate Award Press Release.
5/15/09
SAE Deadline and Extension Option
Self-Assessment Exercise paper answer sheets will need to be postmarked on Friday, May 15th. Sheets submitted with a postmark date of May 16 to June 15, 2009 must be accompanied by a $50 late fee. Online answer SAEs must be completed by Friday, May 15th at 11:59 PM EST. To extend your online answer method Self-Assessment Exercise deadline to June 15th, click here. After June 15th, extensions are no longer available.
4/30/09
The PNCB Image Gallery
The PNCB is pleased to share photographs from events at the 2009 SPN and NAPNAP Conferences in our new Image Gallery. We invite you to take a look and check back often for updates.
3/10/09
Celebrate Certified Nurses Day: March 19, 2009
Certified Nurses Day™ is a special day of recognition to celebrate the contribution of board certified nurses to the advancement
of nursing professionalism and to higher standards and better outcomes in patient health. If you're certified, enjoy your special day! If you're thinking about becoming certified,
visit our home page to learn more about achieving this distinction in your specialty.
More about Certified Nurses Day>>
12/8/08
CPNP-PC Member-at-Large Position Open on PNCB Board
The PNCB seeks nominations for a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC) member-at-large position on its Board of Directors. This special position was designed to broaden the representative voice of the community of practicing CPNPs on issues related to pediatric nursing certification for advanced practice. The three-year term for this board position will start July 2009. Applications are due March 16, 2009. Read more>>
11/18/08
PNP Student Reception at the 2009 NAPNAP Conference
All PNP students and faculty are invited to attend this networking reception in honor of Catherine E. Burns, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN. Meet with Catherine Burns, NAPNAP Executive Board members, members of the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (AFPNP), members of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and other students for an informal "get-to-know you" social event. This event includes a special awards ceremony. For a printable Student Reception Invitation with registration information, click here.
11/9/08
Nurse Practitioners Week, November 9 - 15
Congratulations to all CPNPs and NPs! For posters, fact sheets and other resources, visit the the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) website.
10/22/08
PNCB Events at the 2009 NAPNAP Conference in San Diego
The PNCB will host an Exam Item Writer's Workshop at the 2009 NAPNAP Conference on Wednesday, March 18th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you are a Primary Care or Acute Care CPNP willing to share your expertise, we encourage you to apply. The PNCB will also host a Student Reception for all PNPs on Wednesday, March 18th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Learn more about these special events.
9/26/08
PNCB's Pediatric Nursing Role Delineation Study and CPN® Exam Updates
The PNCB is proud to announce that analysis of our 2008 Pediatric Nursing Role Delineation Study is complete. The data for this research is drawn from the largest survey ever completed of practicing pediatric nurses, with over 2,800 pediatric nurses participating. Updates to the CPN exam as reflected in the new CPN exam content outline are scheduled to occur December 15, 2008. For highlights of this study, please see our press release.
9/25/08
Announcing the PNCB's Certification Advocate Awards
The PNCB is calling for nominations for our new Certification Advocate Awards. These annual awards recognize a CPN®, a Primary Care CPNP®, and an Acute Care CPNP® who are outstanding advocates for certification at a local/hospital level, regional or national level. Self-nominations are accepted, and the deadline is December 1, 2008. For full details, see our Certification Advocate Award application.
9/12/08
Specialty Certification Exams Survey
If you are a PNP or other APRN, the PNCB invites you to share feedback as we explore the development of pediatric-focused specialty exams for advanced practice nurses. This brief Specialty Certification Exams Survey will take approximately three minutes to complete, and results will be shared here on our website in early 2009.
9/11/08
What's New for 2009 Recert?
We've made a lot of changes, like faster shipping of SAEs and a new online method to answer SAEs. Plus enrolling online for Recert now saves you $15.00! To read all about these and other changes, visit your Recertification web links.
8/15/08
Our CPNP-PC® Role Delineation Study and Exam Updates
The PNCB is proud to announce that analysis of our 2007-2008 Primary Care PNP Role Delineation Study is complete. Updates to the CPNP-PC exam as reflected in the new CPNP-PC exam content outline are scheduled to occur in October 2008. Please check back for updates on this timeline. For more about our Role Delineation Study highlights and the exam changes, please see our press release and 2008 CPNP-PC Exam PowerPoint.
6/25/08
A Unified Statement on DNP Certification, Titling, and Education
The NP Roundtable released its first statement about DNP Education, Certification and Titling: A Unified Statement.
The Nurse Practitioner Roundtable is a coalition of nurse practitioner organizations formed to collaborate,
unify, and address issues of importance to nurse practitioners. The NP Roundtable is currently composed of seven
organizations including AANP, ACNP, AFPNP, NAPNAP, NCGNP, NONPF and NPWH.
Click here to read this landmark document.
To read the PNCB's statement on PNP Certification and the DNP, click here.
5/21/08
CPN® Exam Offered at the Pediatric Nursing Conference in Las Vegas
On Sunday, June 29th, the PNCB will offer the Certified Pediatric Nurse Examination in paper-pencil format
at the Las Vegas Hilton. Exam registration is separate from conference registration.
To apply, visit this special link to apply online by Tuesday, June 24th.
The exam will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and the cost of the exam is $255.
We hope you have the opportunity to take this special on-site offering of the acclaimed CPN® Exam.
5/15/08
The Legacy of Dr. Donna L. Wong
The PNCB was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Donna L. Wong, known throughout the world for her work in the fields of pediatric nursing and pain management. To learn more about her many accomplishments, visit this tribute.
5/13/08
SAE Answer Sheets Due
Please send in your answer sheet, postmarked by Thursday, May 15th, to avoid a late fee. To see if your answer sheet has been received, log in and view your Recert History under 2008 Recertification.
4/25/08
The Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN™) Exam
Information about this new exam, developed in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses, is now available! Click here to learn more.
4/24/08
Our New Pediatric Nurse Role Delineation Survey
We invite all pediatric nurses to participate in this important study as we update our Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam. This survey ends June 1, 2008. Thank you for your participation!
4/21/08
The DNP and CPNP® Certification
In response to questions about how the DNP may impact your certification, the PNCB offers its Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification and the Doctorate of Nursing Practice statement. The PNCB will never require you to obtain additional degrees to keep your current CPNP® certification. However, CPNPs® who allow their certification to lapse would need to meet any new eligibility requirements to take the exam again. In the future, this could include the DNP.
4/2/08
Important Changes Regarding the Use of Physostigmine
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board would like to inform you of new information regarding the use of physostigmine.
This important update affects your Lexi-Comp Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 14th Edition, which you received as a reference for
the PNCB's 2007 - 2008 Pediatric Pharmacology Self-Assessment Exercise.
Recently, clinical feedback has prompted concern related to the use of physostigmine as a treatment
option as outlined in the Overdose/Toxicology section in Lexi-Comp's drug information. Although these
concerns affect a minority of monographs, Lexi-Comp has decided to temporarily suspend this content
until these concerns are more fully investigated in consultation with a panel of toxicology experts.
Because this information is presented in past and current print publications, Lexi-Comp notified the PNCB
so that we could promptly communicate this critical update to you. Both the PNCB and Lexi-Comp seek to maintain
the highest level of professional integrity with the information they provide. We ask that you please review
this notice from Lexi-Comp for more information.
This new information does not affect test questions in the 2007 - 2008 Pediatric Pharmacology
Self-Assessment Exercise. Should you have additional questions, please contact Lexi-Comp's Customer Support Team at 866-397-3433.
3/26/08
New Article by PNCB Board President
A Multi-state Reimbursement Alliance Model, the latest article by Board President Madelyn McMurtrie, MS, RN, CPNP is now featured in the March/April 2008 issue of
Journal of Pediatric Health Care (JPHC).
In addition, Doctorate of Nursing Practice: Blueprint for Excellence by President Elect Arlene M. Sperhac, PhD, RN, CPNP
and past President Patricia Clinton, PhD, RN, ARNP, FAANP is forthcoming from the JPHC. For more information, visit the Journal of Pediatric Health Care website.
2/20/08
Visit us at SPN and NAPNAP
If you plan to attend the Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference in Denver (April 3-6) or NAPNAP's conference in Nashville (April 14-17), please stop by our booths and say hello. Our Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam will be offered at SPN in paper-pencil format on Sunday, April 6. The deadline to apply for this on-site exam is 3/21/08.
1/31/08
NAPNAP joins AAP and calls for cancellation of ABC's "Eli Stone" Premiere
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is joining with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to encourage the cancellation of an ABC program airing tonight, Thursday, January 31st. The episode's conclusion leaves the audience with the impression that vaccines cause autism after a jury awards a mother with $5.2 million. For more information, please see NAPNAP's press release.
12/10/07
Nurses Tops for Honesty Again!
According to this year's Gallup Poll of the perceived honesty of professions, nurses were ranked number one. Visit Gallup.com for a video report of these findings.
12/6/2007
PNCB's New Online Verification Ordering System
We now offer a faster way for employers and agencies to verify the certification status of their staff and potential hires. Emergency verifications ordered through this process are emailed immediately after payment. Both emergency and standard verifications will be mailed on watermarked paper as well. Click here to use this new system.
11/12/2007
Acute Care CPNP® Pathway III Exam Deadline: 12-28-07
If you are planning to take the Acute Care Exam using Pathway III, you will need to successfully complete your exam before December 28th of this year.
11/1/2007
The CPN Exam Prep is Now Available!
If you'd like to become familiar with the presentation and structure of CPN Exam questions prior to your exam, visit our CPN Exam Prep page to learn more. Participants in this online learning activity earn five accredited contact hours upon completion.
10/26/2007
Our PNP Role Delineation Study
The PNCB is conducting a survey that will be used to identify critical tasks performed by primary care
pediatric nurse practitioners. We are interested in your comments regarding this advanced practice role. The results of
this survey will be used to determine the content of the CPNP-PC examination, and your feedback will help us to ensure
that the examination includes tasks that are relevant to primary care pediatric nurse practitioners.
If you are not currently providing primary care to children and families, there is no need to complete the survey.
If you are currently practicing in a primary care PNP role, please click on the link below to begin completing the survey. Please complete this survey no later than November 30, 2007.
Here is your link to the survey: PNCB's Role Delineation Survey for Primary Care PNPs. We truly appreciate your input in this important study.
7/6/2007
Exam by Endorsement Ends March 31, 2008
If you'd like to become a CPN® or Primary Care CPNP® using the Exam by Endorsement option, please bear in mind that this eligibility pathway closes March 31, 2008. All ANCC certified applicants wishing to be considered for this pathway must apply by this date.
6/28/2007
Dr. Janet S. Wyatt Named a Fellow of the AANP
Dr. Janet S. Wyatt, Chief Executive Officer of the PNCB, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. The FAANP program was established in 2000 to recognize nurse practitioner
leaders who have made outstanding contributions to health care through nurse practitioner clinical practice,
research, education, or policy. Priority initiatives of FAANP are the development of leadership and mentorship
programs for nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students. Fellows of the AANP are visionaries committed
to the global advancement of nursing through the development of imaginative and creative future nurse practitioner
leaders, and as such, hold an annual think tank to strategize about the future of nurse practitioners and health
care outside the confines of traditional thinking.
A limited number of nurse practitioners are selected for this highly coveted distinction each year. Dr. Wyatt
will continue the tradition of contributing to the mission of the AANP and promoting the role of the
nurse practitioner as a provider of quality, cost-effective health care. For more information about AANP Fellows Program,
visit the AANP website.
6/25/2007
SPN Curriculum Survey
If you are an educator or responsible for overseeing curriculum at your school,
the Society of Pediatric Nurses is conducting a survey to gain a more comprehensive
understanding of the requirements and courses that schools of nursing throughout the United States use to
teach Child Health Nursing.
This online survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be accessed
here.
We would ask that you please share this message with the person or persons in your department responsible
for developing curriculum for both undergraduate and graduate nursing education.
Please complete one survey for each nursing program you offer.
The Society of Pediatric Nurses thanks you for your participation.
6/13/2007
CCNE Call for Comments on Accreditation Standards
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) - a nationally recognized accrediting organization for baccalaureate and graduate degree nursing programs - is engaging this year in a revision of the standards that are used in its accreditation process. Since CCNE's scope of accreditation includes programs in the United States that prepare pediatric nurse practitioners, we encourage you, as important stakeholders, to review and comment on the standards. An open invitation to suggest changes is extended to all interested parties, including university and program administrators; faculty; practitioners; representatives of regulatory, certification, accreditation, state and federal agencies; students; alumni; employers of nurses; and others with an interest in the preparation of competent nurses. Click here to access the standards and to learn more about the opportunity to comment by the July 13, 2007 deadline.
5/29/2007
College Credit for Your CPN® Certification!
Did you know that your certification is worth three baccalaureate nursing degree credits at Excelsior College? Find out more about this great benefit of being PNCB certified at Excelsior's School of Nursing webpage. A leader in distance education, Excelsior's School of Nursing recently received the 2006 Best School Award by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) and was ranked ninth nationally by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education for the number of Hispanics receiving nursing degrees.
5/21/2007
Reminder: SAE Answer Sheets Due June 1
Don't forget that Self-Assessment Exercise answer sheets are due back to the PNCB office
by June 1, 2007.
June 2 to June 30 is the late SAE answer sheet return period. Answer sheets postmarked during this period
will be accepted along with a $50 late fee.
4/27/2007
Quality Assurance Update
To ensure that Recertification quality standards have been met, the PNCB will soon begin
its annual auditing process. CPNs and CPNPs who selected any contact hour or contact hour/clinical
practice hour Recertification option may be selected at random for this audit.
Those selected will be contacted before May 14th and we thank you in advance for your help in this important endeavor.
We are also preparing annual reports for the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to keep these organizations up to date
about PNCB compliance with their standards.
4/19/2007
Our 2006 Outstanding Performance Award Recipients
We're proud to announce that Gloria Tesdell (Blank Children's Hospital, Des Moines, IA) has been named our
"Outstanding Performance" award recipient for the Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam. This award was presented at
the recent Society of Pediatric Nurses Conference in Milwaukee.
Several Outstanding Performers were recognized at NAPNAP's annual conference in Orlando this past March:
For the Acute Care CPNP Exam:
Tammy Robertson (Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX)
For the Primary Care CPNP Exam:
Jennifer Grabowski (Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC)
Heather Meador (Summerville Pediatrics, Summerville, SC)
Valerie Stanley (Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY).
Congratulations to each of you!
4/11/2007
Coming in 2008: Pediatric Emergency Nursing Certification
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board is pleased to announce that plans are underway to launch a new certification program with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). Representatives from 14 states met in March to participate on an advisory committee and develop the national survey that will help define the role responsibilities of pediatric emergency nurses who provide urgent and emergent care. If you currently work in this role, check back at our website this summer for our role delineation survey and more on this historic partnership between two nursing certification organizations.
4/2/2007
Take the CPN® Exam at the Pediatric Nursing Conference
The PNCB will administer the CPN® Exam in paper-pencil format in Philadelphia on Monday, July 17th at the 2007 Pediatric Nursing Conference. If you plan to attend this event, we hope to see you there! To apply for the Exam, click here.
3/28/2007
You Asked, We Listened...
Because of your feedback, the PNCB now accepts Discover and American Express. We're in the process of updating all our forms to reflect this change and thank you for your patience as we do so.
2/26/2007
Acute Care PNP Survey
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is compiling salary and benefit information regarding practicing Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. No names of individuals or facilities will be used. Click here and save this survey to your computer to take part in this important study.
2/8/2007
Coming Soon: CPN Exam Prep
Plans are underway to launch a CPN prep test later this year! If you're looking
for a computer-based simulation of the types of questions included in the CPN Exam, this learning activity
will offer you a chance to become familiar with the presentation and structure of CPN exam questions.
Questions in this exercise will be related to pediatric nursing content in the following areas: Family Centered Care, Growth & Development, Physiology/Pathophysiology,
Psychosocial/Behavioral Health, and Health Promotion/Maintenance.
Participants will receive continuing education contact hours for completing this activity. See the CPN Exam Prep page for future updates.
1/31/2007
It's a Fact: Pediatric Nurses Value Certification!
In 2005, the PNCB joined with 19 other specialty nursing certification organizations as part of an ABNS-sponsored study on the Value of Specialty Nursing Certification. The results? Certification is overwhelmingly valued by nurses and employers. Of those surveyed, 99% felt that certification enhances feelings of personal accomplishment and validates specialized knowledge. Click here to learn more about this meaningful study.
12/28/2006
More Free Publications for CPNPs in 2007!
We're pleased to announce that all CPNPs will receive two publications in addition to Contemporary Pediatrics at no cost in 2007.
Look for your copies of Pediatric Annals and Infectious Diseases in Children in your mailbox soon!
11/6/2006
Now Available: The PEDs Exam Prep!
Are you a graduating PNP student? There's no better way to become familiar
with the structure and presentation of actual CPNP™ exam questions than to take the PEDs Exam Prep.
Earn up to 10 hours of accredited continuing education hours while experiencing an online
simulation of our computer-based CPNP™ Exam. Select from our Health Promotion and Health Restoration
modules – or order them both and save $10!
And it's not just for PNPs... FNP students wanting to experience an online simulation of
pediatric test questions before taking their national NP certification exam will benefit from PEDs Exam Prep too!
Each module consisting of 50 questions costs $35, or take both modules for a total of $60. For more
information, click here.
11/6/2006
Keep the Date!
When does Recertification end? When is my SAE answer sheet due?
If you use Microsoft Outlook Calendar, the PNCB now offers a new feature to help you remember these important dates. Click here to find out more about adding reminder messages to your Outlook Calendar.
10/18/2006
New Website Survey
We'd love to get your feedback on our redesigned site. Click here to take this brief survey and share your thoughts!
10/14/2006
Update on the NCSBN's Vision Paper
In February-March 2006 the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing proposed a "Vision" for the future regulation of all Nurse Practitioner practice.
In this "vision" the NCSBN proposed establishment of a generic Nurse Practitioner exam for
licensure of all NPs. In the four- to six-week period allowed for national comment regarding
this "Vision" paper, the PNCB joined many national and state organizations in opposition
to this proposal.
In August 2006 the Board of Directors of the NCSBN noted the overwhelming
opposition to this proposal and indicated that they would continue to study this issue.
In an effort to inform NCSBN leadership about the strengths and long history of success of
current specialty certification of NPs as a standard for regulation, the PNCB and many other
educational and certification organizations have continued the work of the APRN Work Group of the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The APRN Work Group will be meeting with NCSBN
leadership through 2006 and 2007 to hopefully establish congruent and complementary positions
regarding the education, certification and regulation of all NP practice. Please check the PNCB
web site, NAPNAP's web site and the AACN web site for further updates.
10/2/2006
Contemporary Pediatrics to be free in 2007!
The first issue you receive in January of 2007 will ask that you return a short questionnaire to let
the publisher know you want to continue your subscription. Your one-time prompt reply will keep those issues coming.
We hope each CPNP™ takes advantage of this special benefit! For questions concerning this offer, please contact Contemporary Pediatrics.
10/1/2006
A Whole New Look - Just in Time for Recert!
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