This is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Credential Awarded: RN-BC (Registered Nurse—Board Certified)

Description of Practice
The nurse in professional development practice provides non-academic learning activities intended to build on the educational and experiential bases of professional nurses and other personnel who assist in providing nursing care. These learning activities are designed to enhance nursing practice, education, administration, research, or theory development with the goal of improving the health of the public. 

The purpose of these learning activities includes supporting learner attitudes on the value of lifelong learning; contributing to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of competent nursing practice; promoting professional development; and advancing career goals. Nursing professional development practice is based on the principles of adult education.

Eligibility Criteria
All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.

		Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the
		professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country
		Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing
		Have a minimum of 4,000 hours of clinical practice in nursing professional
		development within the last five years
		Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in nursing professional
		development within the last three years