Certification Examination
Post-Acute Care Certified Nurse Executive (PAC-NE)
The credential for nurse leaders who guide clinical teams, budgets and strategy across skilled nursing, assisted living and post-acute care organizations.
Examination fee
$399
One-time fee · proctored online exam
- Take it any time, 24/7, after your application is accepted
- 3 hours to complete
- Pass with 80% or higher
3 hours
To complete the proctored exam
24/7
Available after registration
80%
Passing grade required
Multiple choice
Drawn at random from a test bank
Who it is for
Nurse executives in post-acute care
A nurse executive is a member of the executive team who provides leadership to the nursing staff at a healthcare organization. Most are responsible for creating clinical budgets and developing strategic plans that provide clinical direction to their team.
Titles used by nurse executives include:
- Chief nursing officer
- Chief clinical officer
- Vice president of clinical operations
- Regional director of clinical operations
- Divisional director of nursing
Titles may vary based on the organization.
Eligibility
Eligibility for the PAC-NE Certification
You need an active RN license plus one of the two qualifying backgrounds below.
- An active and unencumbered RN license within a state or territory of the United States.
- A nursing degree (BSN or higher) plus at least one year of experience in a leadership position in a post-acute care setting, OR
- An RN with an associate’s degree in nursing currently in a nurse executive role, such as chief nursing officer or chief clinical officer, vice president of clinical operations, regional director of clinical operations/divisional director of nursing, quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) nurse, or any nurse in an executive role.
The examination
About the PAC-NE Certification Examination
The post-acute care certified nurse executive examination is the required examination to become certified as a Post-Acute Care Nurse Executive (PAC-NE). It assesses clinical and technical competency.
Three hours, proctored
You will have three hours to complete the proctored examination.
Take it any time
The proctored examination is available 24/7 after registration and acceptance of your application.
Score 80% or higher
Questions are multiple choice, randomly selected from a test bank. An 80% or higher passing grade earns the PAC-NE.
Preparation is your choice
InsPAC offers preparatory courses for all the PAC certifications for a fee. They are not mandatory for taking the exam, and you are free to prepare with any other educational provider.
CEUs
CEUs are not offered for the examination.
Accommodations
If you have a disability requiring additional accommodations, please contact us at staff@theinspac.com prior to registering for the examination.
Ready to earn your PAC-NE?
Register for the examination today. The exam fee is $399.