Eligibility Criteria:
* The first requirement to be eligible for the exam is that applicant must be a licensed registered Nurse.
* The applicant should have at least 1 year experience in the last 3 years.
* The applicant should also possess an experience of 1000 hours in Oncology Nursing in the last 2 and a half years.
Examination Pattern:
* The questions asked in the entrance exam are generally of Multiple Choice Type questions (MCQ).
* There are generally 165 questions in the exam.
* Out of 165 questions, 20 are meant to be protesting questions, for future examinations.
* About one third of the questions test the RN’s knowledge in major quality of life issues.
* Exam is usually held in January, April, July and October but these all are computer based exams.
* One in a year, exam of pencil and paper format is also offered to students.
Important Information regarding exam:
* The fee for the members of the Oncology Nursing Society and the Association of Pediatric Oncology is $260.
* The non-members applicants will have to pay $380 for the same program.
* After passing the exam the Oncology Certified Nurse certificate is issued which is valid for three years.
For more information regarding the exam, visit: http://www.test-preparation.ca/nursing/ocn.html
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