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What’s on the Exam?
How to Register
Exam Scores
Retaking the Exam
Online Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Prep Course
FAQs
Exam Eligibility
Before you can register to take the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam, you’ll need to have a current RN or APRN license.
You’ll also have to meet ALL of the following requirements:
- You need at least 2 years of full-time practice as an RN
- You need at least 2,000 hours of clinical pain management nursing practice within the last 3 years
- You need at least 30 hours of continuing education in pain management nursing within the last 3 years
If you meet the requirements, you’re set to begin the registration process!
What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the exam. There are 150 multiple-choice questions total, but only 125 of the questions will count toward your score. Why is that?
The 25 unscored questions on the exam are added to the exam to determine if they’re good enough questions to add to future versions.
The trick is that you won’t have any way of knowing which questions are scored and which ones are unscored. Every question will appear like a scored question throughout the test.
The time limit for the exam is 3 hours. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed.
Let’s take a closer look at the different sections of the exam.
1. Assessment and Diagnosis
527 scored questions
- Anatomy and physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Nursing diagnosis identification
- Patient interview
- Cardiac-vascular assessment techniques and tools
- Data collection and interpretation
2. Planning and Implementation
44 scored questions
- Evidence-based practice guidelines
- Scope and standards of practice
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Invasive/non-invasive procedures
- Surgeries
- Pharmacologic therapies
- Non-pharmacologic and complementary therapies
- Risk-reduction measures
- Prioritization and care coordination
- Interventions
3. Evaluation and Modification
23 scored questions
- Expected outcomes
- Drug interactions
- Recognition and treatment of adverse reactions and events
- Recognition and treatment of urgent conditions
- Recognition and treatment of emergent conditions
4. Patient and Community Education
31 scored questions
- Cardiac-vascular risk factors
- Chronic disease management
- Cardiac-vascular education topics
- Self-management strategies
- Community resources
- Individualized education planning and implementation
- Outpatient monitoring
- Health promotion
How to Register
Once you’ve ensured that you meet all of the eligibility requirements, you can register for the exam!
To begin the registration process, you’ll need to create an account via the ANCC website. This account will give you the ability to register for the exam.
The examination fee is $395. SVN and PCNA members pay $340, while ANA members only pay $295.
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Exam Scores
The Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. This scaled score can go up to a maximum of 500.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone that takes the test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
Retaking the Exam
If you didn’t get a passing score on your first try, that’s okay! You can retake the test after a 60-day waiting period.
Keep in mind, you’ll have to pay a retesting fee of $270.
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FAQs
How many questions are on the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?
The exam contains 150 questions.
What is the time limit for the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?
The exam is timed at 3 hours.
What is the passing score for the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 350 to pass.
How much does the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing exam cost?
The testing fee is $395, with discounts available for ANA, PCNA, and SVN members.
