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  • 1.  ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 08-25-2025 23:51

    Hi all,

    I'm working to become ambulatory care board certified. I took the exam review course at the end of the conference this year, and have studied and done some practice tests. I'm trying to gauge my readiness to take the exam. What score should I am to be above on my practice tests before I take the exam? Has anyone taken it recently and do you have any other advice for me?

    Thanks,

    Olivia



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    Olivia Drewry, BSN, RN
    FQHC
    North Carolina
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  • 2.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 08-26-2025 07:58

    Hello Olivia,

     

    I took the exam in April of this year. I have been a nurse in Ambulatory for 30 years and thought it would be a bit easier than I found it to be. I studied with all the resources and made myself pay attention to Development stages of life and learning, normal vital signs given the various ages of life, chronic disease, coding and billing. I passed as I am rather certain you will especially since it sounds like you are using all your resources as well.

     

    I will add that as a Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN), I found that exam a bit easier since it was totally focused on the specialty of Heart Failure and that was where I was spending my hours as a nurse.

     

    In my humble opinion, the value of AMB-BC needs to be elevated. Those of us with this specialty certification should be leading best practices, helping to speak to the value of AMB-BC and AMB nursing altogether. Our practice is unique and so desperately needed right now.

     

    Thanks for the question and for your commitment to our profession.

    Break a leg!

     

    Deb

     

     

    Deborah L. Cantlin, MSN, RN, CHFN, AMB-BC

    Nurse Educator-Professional Practice

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    Center for  Nursing Excellence

    Pronouns (She/Her)

    603 650 6746

     

     

     

     

     

     






  • 3.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 08-29-2025 09:26
    Hi everyone-  I believe there is value in ALL Certification Exams......as they demonstrate your commitment to life long learning and you increased knowledge .  I also really believe in the value of Ambulatory ANCC certification exam - because it reflects the BIG Picture of Ambulatory Practice ( from  operations to basic clinical to infection control, BON issues....) all the things that support how practice gets done.   Yes, specific certifications certainly are  so important ....because the health care is complex and in constant change !    I like to remind people that every patient has a beating heart......but they get other diseases that can complicate what the heart can tolerate.....Peds patients have different etiology and treatments......etc ( the examples  are many) ....

    Both kinds of Certifications are needed and necessary.....and have different focus  .......mostly Certification reflects the individual investment in their nursing practice / career  - reflecting increased knowledge and competence!!

    Thank you - Have a wonderful holiday weekend !  
    ...EMary Johnson - AAACN- CRC Faculty. 

     







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  • 4.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 09-03-2025 06:01

    Thanks for your advice and encouragement Deb! I'll let you know how the test goes.



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    Olivia Drewry, BSN, RN
    FQHC
    North Carolina
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  • 5.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 08-27-2025 08:22

    Olivia,

    I took the practice exam offered by the testing agency and an on line prep course offered by my employer, I found this all to be helpful, but especially the exam (~$80).  I take my exam next month, wish me luck!  And good luck to you...



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    Kevin Wellman RN
    Telehealth Triage RN
    Parkview Health
    Decatur IN
    2602235748
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  • 6.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 08-27-2025 08:44
    Edited by Deborah Cantlin 08-27-2025 08:46

    Go get em!!

     

    Deborah L. Cantlin, MSN, RN, CHFN, AMB-BC

    Nurse Educator-Professional Practice

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    Center for  Nursing Excellence

    Pronouns (She/Her)

    603 650 6746

     

     



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  • 7.  RE: ambulatory care board certification

    Posted 09-03-2025 06:03
    Edited by Olivia Drewry 09-03-2025 06:03

    Good idea, I think I'll do the readiness test too. Good luck Kevin!



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    Olivia Drewry, BSN, RN
    FQHC
    North Carolina
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