Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) Exam Information, Complete Test Preparation, Study Guide and Flash Cards
The credential of "Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN)" is awarded to qualified transplant nurses who have successfully passed the certification examination by the American Board for Transplant Certification.
• The exam is a computer based exam, available Monday to Saturday all the year round at over 170 AMP test sites nationwide.
• On receipt of a confirmation of eligibility and acceptance of application the candidate may schedule the exam online within a 90 day window.
• The current fee for the exam is $425.
• The certification is valid for 3 years and can be renewed by either re taking the certification test or by continued education in the specialty.
• The current pass percent for the certification exam is 75%
• The duration of this exam is 3 hours.
• The exam comprises of 175 questions in multiple choice format out of which 150 are evaluated and 25 questions are pre test items.
• The candidates receive the score report at the site of the examination and successful candidates are awarded the credential 30-45 days after the exam.
• Unsuccessful candidates are eligible to sit for the exam 90 days after their first attempt.
• Approximately 75% questions are general in nature while 25% relate to specific vascular organs.
• Pre transplantation care - 24 items
• Post transplantation monitoring and Maintenance - 80 items
• Pharmacological Therapeutics - 29 items
• Education and Discharge - 12 items
• Professional Responsibilities - 5 items
The Clinical Transplant Nurse Exam is a computer based test and can be taken anytime.
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