ISPN & CGFNS ISPN Psychiatric Nursing Certification 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which organization administers the ISPN psychiatric-mental health nursing certification examinations?
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (Correct answer)
- Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
- National Board of Nursing Specialists
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Correct answer: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) administers psychiatric-mental health nursing certification examinations endorsed by ISPN.
Question 2: What is the primary eligibility requirement related to licensure for the PMHN-BC certification?
- A current, active RN license in the US or its territories (Correct answer)
- An LPN license with 10 years of psychiatric experience
- A DNP degree from an accredited program
- A foreign nursing credential verified by CGFNS
Correct answer: A current, active RN license in the US or its territories
Applicants must hold a current, active RN license in the US or its territories to be eligible for the PMHN-BC certification.
Question 3: How many hours of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice are required to sit for the PMHN-BC exam?
- 2,000 hours within the past 3 years (Correct answer)
- 500 hours total in any setting
- 10,000 hours over a 10-year career
- No practice hours are required
Correct answer: 2,000 hours within the past 3 years
Applicants must have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in psychiatric-mental health nursing within the past 3 years to qualify for PMHN-BC.
Question 4: Which continuing education requirement applies to PMHN-BC recertification?
- 30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric-mental health nursing during the certification period (Correct answer)
- No continuing education is required for recertification
- 200 clinical hours only, no CE needed
- A new full-length examination must be passed each time
Correct answer: 30 hours of continuing education in psychiatric-mental health nursing during the certification period
PMHN-BC recertification requires 30 hours of continuing education relevant to psychiatric-mental health nursing over the 5-year certification period.
Question 5: The PMHN-BC credential stands for what?
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse-Board Certified (Correct answer)
- Primary Mental Health Nurse-Basic Certified
- Psychiatric-Medical Health Nurse-Broadly Certified
- Professional Mental Health Nurse-Behavior Certified
Correct answer: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse-Board Certified
PMHN-BC stands for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse-Board Certified, the credential awarded to RNs who pass the ANCC psychiatric nursing exam.
Question 6: Which advanced practice certification in psychiatric nursing requires a graduate-level nursing degree?
- PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified) (Correct answer)
- PMHN-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse-Board Certified)
- CMSRN (Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse)
- CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
Correct answer: PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified)
The PMHNP-BC requires a graduate degree (MSN or DNP) with a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner focus, unlike the RN-level PMHN-BC.
ISPN & CGFNS ISPN Psychiatric Nursing Certification 1
Which organization administers the ISPN psychiatric-mental health nursing certification examinations?