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The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, [1] as of 2011 certifying over 75,000 APRNs, including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.
The Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board was founded by and is a partner of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, a specialty nursing organization for medical-surgical nurses. The board partners with the academy to provide an array of programs and services for professional development.
An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.
After graduating from a school of nursing, one takes the NCLEX exam to receive a nursing license. A nursing license gives an individual the permission to practice nursing, granted by the state where they met the requirements. NCLEX examinations are developed and owned by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). The NCSBN ...
This exam, upon completion of the nursing program, measures a student's readiness for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam [23] administered through the National Council of State Nursing Boards. Successful completion of NCLEX-RN is required for state licensure as an RN. Nurses may complete licensing requirements in more than one state.
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Incorporated in 1975 and governed by a board of directors, NCC's certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accreditation body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. [1] By 2009, NCC had awarded over 95,000 certifications and certificates of added qualification.