Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner Certification Pass Rates
I cannot provide specific first-time pass rates for the Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner-Certified (ONP-C) examination based on the evidence provided, as none of the sources contain this data.
What the Evidence Shows
The available research addresses role delineation and practice patterns for orthopaedic nurse practitioners, but does not report certification examination pass rates. 1
Key Findings from Available Evidence
The Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB) conducts role delineation studies every 5 years to define current practice patterns and determine content for certification examinations. 1
In the 2016 role delineation study, 904 valid responses were returned from 6,462 emails sent (13.9% response rate), which informed the examination specifications for both the Orthopaedic Nurse Certified (ONC) and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner-Certified (ONP-C) certification programs. 1
New examination specifications and passing points were implemented in April 2018 testing, but the actual pass rates were not reported in the available literature. 1
Context from Related Nursing Certifications
While not specific to orthopaedic nurse practitioners, one study reported a 100% first-time pass rate for the Certified Nurse Educator exam using an innovative cohort accountability model, demonstrating that structured preparation approaches can achieve high success rates. 2
Important Caveats
Pass rate data for the ONP-C examination would need to be obtained directly from the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB), as this information is not published in the peer-reviewed literature provided. The ONCB maintains examination statistics and may release this information upon request or through their official communications channels.