Do Acute/Chronic and Critical Care PNP programs count as Acute Care PNP programs?
The curriculum of the educational program you attended will need to be reviewed by the PNCB’s Program Review Committee in order to determine if the curriculum was primarily designed to prepare you to function as an acute care PNP. It is expected that many of the current Acute/Chronic PNP Programs and Critical Care PNP programs will meet the necessary requirements for recognition by the PNCB. View a current list of programs recognized by the PNCB>> As a graduate from a recognized Acute Care PNP program, you will have access to the Acute Care CPNP® Exam through Pathway I (graduating within the past 24 months) and Pathway II (graduating more than 24 months ago). Please review the appropriate eligibility pathway for you to see full requirements.