title: The development of the nephrology nursing certification program.
abstract: The certification examination for nephrology nurses was developed by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Board (NNCB) and the ANNA Certification Ad Hoc Committee with guidance from the National League for Nursing (NLN) Test Services. The development of a written examination is the continuing responsibility of the NNCB. This article provides a summary of the 3 years experience with the examination and focuses on the process of actual test construction: the organization, development, evaluation, and quality of test items.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009398:Nephrology / Q000193:education*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*