Inpatient Obstetrics Nurse ION

• Candidates wanting to take the computer based exam can apply online on the NCC Website
• Computer based exam candidates can also download an application form on the NCC Website and mail it to NCC P O Box 11082, Chicago, IL 60611
• Successful candidates will receive a letter of eligibility with information on how to schedule a computer based test
• Eligibility of letters are sent on the last day and 15th of each month and the whole application and confirmation process may take up to four weeks
• There are no deadlines for computer based applications
• Successful candidates have a 90 day window on wish to schedule an exam on the AMP website or by calling AMP on phone
• Candidates wanting to take the paper and pencil test can download application forms and the exam handbook at the NCC Website
• Completed forms, documents and payment should be submitted by a group of candidates consisted by a minimum of 6 candidates to NCC P O Box 11082, Chicago, IL 60611
• The ION paper and pencil test is written once a year, September 25th, 2009 and the application deadline is July, 10th 2009
• Successful candidates will receive a letter of eligibility within 4 weeks along with a guide book with needed information
• Candidates will also receive an exam admission ticket about 2 weeks before the exam

• Application for the ION computer based exams attracts a $300 fee, while candidates for the paper pencil exam have to pay $250. Both include a non-refundable $50 fee
• Payments should be in Checks or Credit cards only. American Express, Visa and MasterCard are the only credit cards accepted

• The ION exam is comprised of 160 questions in multiple-choice format
• Only 150 questions are scored while 10 questions are pre-test questions which are not marked
• Both the computer based exam and the paper pencil exam are timed for 3 hours
• A Pass or Fail result is given to the candidate immediately after the exam at the venue, while result conformations are sent within 21 business days
• Results for the computer exams are mailed within 6 weeks after the exam

Newborn 5-10%
Maternal Factors Affecting the Fetus and Newborn 10-20%
Labor and Delivery 25-35%
Fetal Assessment 15-25%
Obstetric Complications 15-25%
Professional Issues 2% or less
Postpartum 5-15%

• It is advised that you arrive early for the exams as candidates who are 15 minutes late are not permitted to enter
• Candidates must have 2 pieces of acceptable identification
• Computer based candidates can reschedule their exam as long as it is within their 90 day window for a $100 fee

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