NE-BC® Exam Preparation
NE-BC Preparation and Resources
The ANCC provides a list of recommended references to assist candidates in preparing for the Nurse Executive Board Certified (NE-BC) exam, including key texts that offer valuable insights into nursing leadership, healthcare systems, and management strategies.
At BoardCerts, we integrate these recommended resources and the NE-BC exam blueprint into our question bank, ensuring our content is precise, relevant, and aligned with the essential competencies of the exam.
Key Concepts in NE-BC Exam
Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution
NE-BC Blueprint and Focus Areas
| Area of Focus | Subtopics | Number of Questions | Percent of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
Human Resource Management |
| 39 | 31% |
Quality and Safety |
| 26 | 21% |
Business Management |
| 18 | 14% |
Health Care Delivery |
| 42 | 33% |
NE-BC Resources
The BoardCerts NE-BC Question Bank is expertly crafted to align with the official exam blueprint, helping each individual concentrate on the most relevant topics for success.
In addition, the exam candidate handbook lists the following resources as additional possible material to support preparation:
- Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements: Development, Interpretation, and Application, American Nurses Association.
- Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association.
- Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association.
- Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, Elsevier.
- Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions, Elsevier.
- The New Leadership Challenge: Creating the Future of Nursing, FA Davis.
- Leadership and Nursing Care Management, Elsevier.
- Financial Management for Nurse Managers and Executives, Elsevier.
- Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, Wolters Kluwer.
- Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, Wolters Kluwer.
- Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, Wolters Kluwer.
- Quantum Leadership: Creating Sustainable Value in Healthcare, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Management and Leadership for Nurse Administrators, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, Springer Publishing.
- Leading and Managing in Nursing, Elsevier.
BoardsCerts Question Bank
The BoardCerts NE-BC Question Bank is carefully crafted to follow the NE-BC exam blueprint, helping you concentrate on the most critical topics to ensure success. This resource is designed to optimize your preparation and confidence.
