Nursing Professional Development Advanced-Board Certified

The Nursing Professional Development Advanced – Board Certified (NPDA-BC) is a certification program that acknowledges the professional achievement of a nursing professional development specialist who fulfills all NPD roles and responsibilities while demonstrating adherence to professional practice and performance standards.

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OVERVIEW

NPDA-BC Portfolio Overview

The NPDA-BC Professional Portfolio is a peer-reviewed mechanism for demonstrating advanced levels of knowledge and skills in nursing professional development. Activities in the portfolio go beyond routine, entry-level practice and challenge applicants to contribute to the art and science of nursing at an advanced level.

 

Each portfolio should contain three exemplars and three responsibility activity tables utilizing a unique project or activity for each submission:

Three exemplars demonstrating advanced NPD practice within the past five years. Each exemplar must cover one of the six NPD responsibilities.

Three responsibility activity tables providing evidence demonstrating advanced NPD practice in each of the responsibilities not covered in the required exemplars.

ELIGIBILITY

Check Your NPDA-BC Eligibility

A current, unrestricted RN license in state or country of practice.
Have a master’s or higher degree in nursing or related field or the demonstrated equivalent from another country. If the graduate degree is in a related field, the baccalaureate degree must be in nursing.
Hold an accredited certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) demonstrating entry level NPD knowledge and skills.
Have a minimum of 4,000 hours of active practice at the nursing professional development specialist level in the last 5 years. NPD practice settings include any practice or learning environment.
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APPLICATION PROCESS

NPDA-BC Application Process

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Confirm your eligibility.

Apply for the NPDA-BC credential. You may submit your application online at any time by creating a CCI account or logging into your existing account.

Upon approval, you will receive an enrollment email for your NPDA-BC Portfolio Assessment course.

After you submit all your portfolio documents in your classroom, your portfolio will be scored by two peer reviewers.

Certification Fees

NPDA-BC Credential Fee

The NPDA-BC certification by portfolio fee is $375.

 

There is a $40 discount is available for those who hold an active CCI credential outside of NPDA-BC. Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be utilized per transaction.

$375

PORTFOLIO PRICE

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NPDA-BC Resources

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NPDA-BC Certification Webinars

Learn more about NPDA-BC certification and strategies to help with the portfolio process.

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NPDA-BC Candidate Timeline Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides a suggested timeline to help candidates meet the requirements within the one-year timeframe.

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NPDA-BC Handbook


The complete guide on the NPDA-BC credential.

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CCI Staff Support

CCI's nursing staff is available to answer questions about eligibility or the portfolio process.