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CPNP-PC Exam Replaces Retired PPCNP-BC Exam

Board Vitals - Nursing

According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification.

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

Nurse.com

million cases in 2019 to 152.8 With the rise in life expectancy and increased risk of dementia in older adults, the demand for nurses who are trained to care for people with dementia is also growing. Let us help you prepare for your hospice and palliative nurse certification exam. Support for caregivers.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Physician Assistant: Key Differences

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Become a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP): You must take a national certification exam through one of the five national certification boards to become licensed as a nurse practitioner. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator ,** and Nurse Executive.