#66 – The CPC Assessment (Exam) Overview

This is run down specifically on NBCRNA’s Continued Professional Certification (CPC) Program Assessment (or Exam) for CRNAs. Episode 64 was a 10-minute run down on the whole CPC Program – a quick overview. In episode 65, I did a whole hour-long deep dive on the program, including the CPC Assessment. This episode cuts out all the other content on the CPC Program and just focuses on the exam. This is the element of the CPC Program that causes the most anxiety for CRNAs so it’s worth doing a whole show on. I talk about the background of the exam, the layout & nature of the exam, the decision about taking in person at a Pearson Testing Center or at home on your own computer and tips for preparing (or not) for the exam. In April of 2019, I interviewed John Preston, DNSc, CRNA, FNAP, APRN and Lisa Kamen, CAE of the NBCRNA on the CPC Program for the podcast From the Head of the Bed. At the time, Dr Preston was the Chief Credentialing Officer at NBCRNA; he is now the CEO of NBCRNA. Lisa Kamen is an association manager who supports the work of NBCRNA as a full time staff member. Several elements of the CPC Program have changed since 2019 so the last 3 episodes on Anesthesia Guidebook are all new. Drop me an email or comment on Instagram/Facebook if you’ve got questions on the exam after listening to these 3 episodes. Links below for content from NBCRNA to help you naviaged the CPC Program along with the powerpoint outline I’ve used to present on the CPC Program at state & national conferences for CRNAs. The CPC Program at a glance. Check your progress in the CPC Program here: NCBRNA Website More on the CPC Program: NBCRNA CPC Program CPC Program Overview: Lowrance 1-hour presentation PDFDownload