Question

Perform an Internet search on your certification exam. How long is it? How many questions are there? What do you need to do to prepare? How do you apply? What is the fee? What is your personal plan for scheduling and preparing for your certification exam?

Answer 1

Certification program as a part of my continuing education, I would like to do it from American Nurses credentialing center. As these certification are highly accepted, I would prefer to update my knowledge and skills through ANCC.

Course of my choice is Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (RN- BC). This is a competency based exam which will enable me to sharpen my knowledge and skills in Ambulatory Care after initial RN licensure. Course has to be completed within a 90 day window. Examination is done with 175 question comprising of 150 questions scored and 25 questions which are non scored .

The center will provide us with needed test content, exams held, test reference and tips for the exams.

Applying for these exams is done online directly through nursingworld.org.

Fees for this course is $395 for initial Certification.

Personal plan for scheduling and preparation for certification course.

1. Course content provided by the Certification centres are a primary content for my study.

2. Related text books, journals, reference will be collected so as to prevent wasting if time during study hours

3. Seminars, webinars and conferences if any, conducted within the window period will be a great help if attended.

4. Free online test, practice questions in textbooks and other sources will be practiced on daily basis

5. Deadlines for studying theory will be set as I will be able to complete the course content within the stipulated time duration.

6. Skills will be practiced in the clinical area so as to incorporate knowledge into practice which will.enable me to retain my knowledge efficiently.

This will be my certification program in immediate future.