title: Role delineation and test specification validation study for the CNRN examination.
abstract: The American Board of Neuroscience Nursing conducted a role delineation and validation study to determine practice areas to be tested. In addition, weighting for each area to be included in the certification examination was determined. This article describes steps taken in the validation process and discusses findings along with application of results to certification examination revision.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98108.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nowin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ozuna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations