Nurse Executive NE-BC Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the ANCC Nurse Executive board certification exam (NE-BC) with a complete, illustrated study guide organized by the four domains of the current test content outline, with 200 practice questions and detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 86 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 150 questions (125 scored), 3-hour time limit, scaled passing score of 350, eligibility, fees, retest policy, and renewal, plus the four domains and their weights
• Human Resource Management: federal employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, Title VII), communication, cultural humility and belonging, leadership styles, performance management, engagement and retention, and team dynamics and conflict
• Quality and Safety: Lewin, Kotter, ADKAR, and diffusion of innovation, just culture, high reliability, workplace violence prevention, risk management and negligence, PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma, RCA and FMEA, and evidence-based practice
• Business Management: payor mix, DRGs, capitation, bundled payments, value-based purchasing, the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law, budgeting and variance analysis, HPPD and FTE calculations, and staffing models
• Health Care Delivery: the ANA Code of Ethics, ANA Nursing Leadership Scope and Standards, CMS, The Joint Commission, HIPAA, EMTALA, compliance programs, disaster preparedness and HICS, social determinants of health, person-centered care, nurse-sensitive indicators, and telehealth, virtual nursing, and predictive analytics
• 25+ quick-reference tables and 9 labeled diagrams, including the communication process, conflict-handling modes, the PDSA cycle, a fishbone diagram, the reimbursement risk spectrum, the emergency management cycle, the hospital incident command structure, and run and control charts
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), organized by exam domain and topic
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• An eight-week study plan, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Nurse managers, directors, and aspiring nurse executives preparing for NE-BC certification
• Nurse leaders reviewing leadership, finance, and regulatory concepts
• Educators and mentors supporting nursing leadership candidates

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

NE-BC® is a registered trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by ANCC, the American Nurses Association, or any testing organization.