NI-BC® Exam Preparation
NI-BC Preparation and Resources
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provides a selection of suggested references to support candidates in preparing for the Informatics Nursing (NI-BC®) certification exam. These resources include foundational texts on nursing informatics, health information systems, data management, clinical decision support, and legal and ethical issues in healthcare technology.
At BoardCerts, we incorporate these authoritative references and strictly align our question banks with the official exam blueprint. This ensures that our practice questions are comprehensive, relevant, and reflective of the essential competencies required for success in the field of nursing informatics.
Key Concepts in NI-BC Exam
Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution
NI-BC Blueprint and Focus Areas
| Area of Focus | Subtopics | Number of Questions | Percent of Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
Foundations of Practice |
| 45 | 36% |
System Design Lifecycle |
| 44 | 35% |
Data Management and Health IT |
| 36 | 29% |
NI-BC Resources
The BoardCerts NI-BC Question Bank is meticulously designed 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:
- Health IT and EHRs: Principles and Practice, American Health Information Management Association.
- Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements: Development, Interpretation, and Application. American Nurses Association.
- Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association.
- Systems Analysis and Design, Wiley & Sons.
- Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, Pearson Education.
- Systems Analysis and Design, Pearson Education.
- Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, Wolters Kluwer.
- Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Essentials of Nursing Informatics, McGraw-Hill.
- Information Technology Project Management, Cengage Learning.
- Informatics and Nursing: Opportunities and Challenges, Wolters Kluwer.
BoardsCerts Question Bank
The BoardCerts NI-BC Question Bank is thoughtfully developed in alignment with the NI-BC exam content outline, enabling you to focus on the most essential subject areas for exam success. This comprehensive resource is structured to maximize your study efficiency and boost your confidence on test day.
