VUSN Exam Rates
First Time Pass Rates by Specialty
First Time Pass RatINGS
Advance Practice Certification Designation | Certification Body | Level | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 97% | 100% | 98% |
PMC | * | 100% | 100% | ||
AACN | MSN | 100% | * | N/A | |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 90% | 97% | 90% |
PMC | N/A | N/A | 100% | ||
AANP | MSN | 80% | 100% | 80% | |
PMC | 100% | * | N/A | ||
Emergency NP |
AANP | MSN | 89% | 90% | 100% |
PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
Family NP | ANCC | MSN | 100% | 100% | 100% |
PMC | * | 100% | 100% | ||
AANP | MSN | 88% | 86% | 92% | |
PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
Neonatal NP | NCC | MSN | 96% | N/A | 100% |
PMC | N/A | N/A | 100% | ||
Nurse-Midwifery | AMCB | MSN & PMC | 100% | 100% | 95% |
Pediatric Acute Care NP | PNCB | MSN | 80% | ** 89% | **88% |
PMC | 67% | ** 89% | **88% | ||
Pediatric Primary Care NP | PNCB | MSN | 90% | 94% | 87% |
PMC | * | * | 100% | ||
Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (across life span) | ANCC | MSN | 96% | 100% | 100% |
PMC | * | 100% | 100% | ||
Women’s Health NP | NCC | MSN | 100% | 90% | 100% |
PMC | * | 100% | 100% |
*
Too few to report
** Results are a combination of MSN/PMC
- AACN: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- AANP: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- AMCB: American Midwifery Certification Board
- ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center
- NCC: National Certification Corporation
- PNCB: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
National Council on Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN)
First Time Pass RatINGS
2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
---|---|---|
97% | 93% | 97% (unofficial) |