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Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC)NE-BC · ANCC
150 questions (125 scored + 25 unscored pretest)3 hoursNursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC)NPD-BC · ANCC
150 questions (125 scored + 25 unscored pretest)3 hoursWhat you'll find
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