The examination measures knowledge and understanding of nursing roles and appropriate nursing action related to health promotion and health protection. Major emphasis is placed on the individual and family as client. The examination measures knowledge and understanding expected of students at the end of a baccalaureate nursing program.
Emphasis is placed on health promotion interventions and primary prevention measures.
As applied to the individual or family, nursing activities include assessment, health education, health promotion and protection strategies, and risk appraisal and risk reduction strategies. A free content guide containing a description and outline of the examination content, list of reference materials, and sample questions is available for this examination. You can access the content guide for the examination on this Web site. If you are a military servicemember and plan to take the examination, contact your base or unit education officer for further information. E-mail Webmaster with technical questions or problems, Excelsior Information to request materials, and Test Administration with questions about examinations.