Why must the PNCB complete program review of my graduate acute care PNP program to determine my eligibility for the Acute Care CPNP Exam?
The Acute Care CPNP® Exam is a reflection of the national education and practice standards for the acute care PNP role. The PNCB is dedicated to ensuring that all exam candidates have been educated in graduate programs that meet these national standards. These standards are described in the documents listed below. The PNCB was an active participant in the development of these documents. National Competencies for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners published by NONPF (June, 2004) The national Acute Care PNP Exam content outline published by the PNCB National educational standards for Acute Care PNP graduate programs published by the PNCB and endorsed by the AFPNP and NONPF, included in the PNCB Acute Care PNP Program Review Application.
