Watch for more information on National Nurses Week in upcoming issues of The American Nurse . The committees write test content outlines for certification examinations, determine the number of test questions in different content areas and select test questions. The committees meet once a year for two days to perform these tasks and may also be asked to complete other tasks during the year. Volunteers are needed for all exam TDCs, particularly for the cardiac rehabilitation nurse and pediatric nurse examinations. Except in the case of new examinations, TDC members must be certified in the area in which they would like to serve.
Members receive credit toward recertification for their service.
Volunteers also are sought for a task force for test development on a new ambulatory care certification approved by the ANCC Commission on Certification to be offered in 1998.