VUSN Exam Rates
First Time Pass Rates by Specialty
First Time Pass RatINGS
| Advance Practice Certification Designation | Certification Body | Level | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 98% | 100% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| AACN | MSN | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP | ANCC | MSN | 90% | 95% | 92% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | N/A | ||
| AANP | MSN | 80% | 100% | 69% | |
| PMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
|
Emergency NP |
AANP | MSN | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 93% | 100% | ||
| Family NP | ANCC | MSN | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | * | ||
| AANP | MSN | 92% | 86% | 88% | |
| PMC | 100% | 75% | 100% | ||
| Neonatal NP | NCC | MSN | 100% | 92% | 95% |
| PMC | 100% | ** | ** | ||
| Nurse-Midwifery | AMCB | MSN & PMC | 95% | 94% | 100% |
| Pediatric Acute Care NP | PNCB | MSN | **88% | 75% | 2021 not available yet |
| PMC | **88% | 75% | 2021 not available yet | ||
| Pediatric Primary Care NP | PNCB | MSN | 87% | 97% | 2021 not available yet |
| PMC | 100% | 2021 not available yet | |||
| Psychiatric-Mental Health NP (across life span) | ANCC | MSN | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| PMC | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||
| Women’s Health NP | NCC | MSN | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| PMC | 100% | ** | ** |
*
Too few to report
** Results are a combination of MSN/PMC
*** Percentage of first time test takers is not yet known or provided
- 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 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97% | 93% | 97% | 96% | 95% |
