ISPN Psychiatric Nursing Certification Flashcards
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Which organization administers the ISPN psychiatric-mental health nursing certification examinations?
Answer: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) administers psychiatric-mental health nursing certification examinations endorsed by ISPN.
What is the primary eligibility requirement related to licensure for the PMHN-BC certification?
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.
How many hours of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice are required to sit for the PMHN-BC exam?
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.
Which continuing education requirement applies to PMHN-BC recertification?
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.
The PMHN-BC credential stands for what?
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.
Which advanced practice certification in psychiatric nursing requires a graduate-level nursing degree?
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.
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