American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC

Special Introductory Price Offered for New Adult-Gero Certifications

Special introductory price of $125 offered for ANCC's new Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP certifications. Applications now being accepted.

Personal Best—Board Certification

Personal Best—Board Certification

I want to be recognized for the excellent care I provide. ANCC board certification demonstrates my personal commitment to quality patient care.

Board Certification of Nurses Makes a Difference

Magnet Recognition Program^®

The Magnet Recognition Program^® provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care that they can expect to receive. Learn More...

The Pathway to Excellence® Program

The Pathway to Excellence^® Program

Pathway to Excellence^® designation recognizes healthcare organizations that create ideal nursing practice work environments. Learn More...

ANCC Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Accreditation

Established in 1974, The Accreditation Program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizes organizations (or components of organizations) that offer high quality continuing education for nurses. Learn More...

The mission of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify and recognize individual nurses in specialty practice areas; recognize healthcare organizations for promoting safe, positive work environments; and accredit continuing nursing education organizations.

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Program Updates

Specialty Certification Featured on NurseZone.com
A new standard of excellence in the nursing profession, specialty certification delivers value personally and professionally. Read Ellen Swartout's article on NurseZone.comLearn More
Vote for 100 Most Influential
ANCC Executive Director Karen Drenkard, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, ANA President Karen Daley, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, and ANA CEO Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN made the ballot for Modern Healthcare's 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Vote today for these executives plus 2 more leaders of nursing organizations and elevate the contributions our profession! Learn More
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Wins 2013 Pathway Award™
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Magnet Commissioners Announced
The Commission on the Magnet Recognition Program^® elected Deborah T. Zimmermann, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC as chair and welcomes Mary Dee Hacker, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN as a new commissioner.Learn More
National Magnet Nurse of the Year^®
Nominations open until May 17 for the 2013 National Magnet Nurse of the Year^® award. Honor clinical nurses for outstanding contributions in each component of the Magnet Model^®.Learn More
Pathway Reaches 100 Organizations
As of February, 100 US organizations earned this esteemed organizational credential.Learn More
New Release: Pathway Resource Toolkit
Take advantage of templates, examples, literature, and more to help your organization progress toward Pathway to Excellence^® designation.Learn More
A Sneak Preview of the Magnet^® Application Manual
The newly revised 2014 Magnet^® Application Manual is coming soon! Know what to expect with this early overview.
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2014 Magnet Manual Excerpt Released
Download an advance copy of updated evidence submission guidelines for an Organizational Overview. Learn More
New Release: LTC Application Manual
Purchase the 2013 Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care^® Application Manual now! Pathway is the first to recognize long-term care facilities.Learn More