1. APRN Faculty Toolkit: ANCC Certification Overview © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

2. APRN Faculty Toolkit Who is ANCC? Accreditation Program Certification Program Magnet Recognition Program ® Pathway to Excellence Program Institute for Credentialing Innovation Institute for Credentialing Research © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

3. APRN Faculty Toolkit Definitions Credentialing Accreditation Certification Licensure © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

4. APRN Faculty Toolkit Credentialing »Umbrella term that includes accreditation, licensure, professional certification, and education »Process by which an authorized and qualified entity grants formal recognition, or records the recognition status of individuals, organizations, institutions programs, processes services or products that have met predetermine standards »Refers to the process used by hospitals and facilities to validate and recognize healthcare providers © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

5. APRN Faculty Toolkit © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center Accreditation A voluntary process by which a nongovernmental agency grants a time- limited recognition to an institution, organization, business, or other verifying agency that it has met pre-determined and standardized criteria.

6. APRN Faculty Toolkit Certification Voluntary process whereby a non-governmental agency recognizes individuals for meeting pre- established standards, usually by taking an examination. Validates, based upon predetermined standards, an individual registered nurse’s qualifications, knowledge, and practice in a defined functional or clinical area in nursing. Credential awarded © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

7. APRN Faculty Toolkit Licensure Processes by which an agency of a state government grants permission to an individual to engage in the practice of a profession e.g. nursing and prohibits all others from legally practicing in that profession. Authorizes the use of a particular title e.g. Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthetist or Nurse Midwife Purpose is to protect the public by ensuring a an entry level of professional competence. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

8. APRN Faculty Toolkit National Accreditations Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

9. APRN Faculty Toolkit ISO 9001:2008 ANCC is the only nurse credentialing organization to become ISO certified and recognized for the high-quality of our certification processes and exams. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

10. APRN Faculty Toolkit © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center APRN Board Certification Initial examination measures role and population for entry level practice Renewal activities demonstrate continual learning and competence

11. APRN Faculty Toolkit © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center APRN Board Certification External evidence of meeting national standards Serves as license to practice in most states Required for most third-party reimbursement Required for institutional credentialing

12. APRN Faculty Toolkit APRN Board Certification Recognized by »Veterans Administration »U.S. Military »Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services »Third-party reimbursement of services »State Boards of Nursing © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

13. APRN Faculty Toolkit ANCC APRN Certifications 12 APRN Certifications 7 Nurse Practitioner Certifications 5 Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

14. APRN Faculty Toolkit APRN Board Certification Eligibility »Graduate preparation »Role specific Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist »Population focused © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

15. APRN Faculty Toolkit ANCC Nurse Practitioner Certifications Acute Care (Adult) Adult (Primary Care) Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Family ( Primary Care) Family Psychiatric Mental Health Gerontological Pediatric (Primary Care) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

16. APRN Faculty Toolkit Acute Care NP (Adult) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

17. APRN Faculty Toolkit Adult NP (Primary care) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

18. APRN Faculty Toolkit Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

19. APRN Faculty Toolkit Family NP (Primary Care) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

20. APRN Faculty Toolkit Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

21. APRN Faculty Toolkit Gerontological NP © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

22. APRN Faculty Toolkit Pediatric NP (Primary Care) © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

23. APRN Faculty Toolkit ANCC Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications Adult Health Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Child Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Gerontological Pediatric © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

24. APRN Faculty Toolkit Adult Health CNS © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

25. APRN Faculty Toolkit Adult Psychiatric Mental Health CNS © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

26. APRN Faculty Toolkit Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health CNS © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

27. APRN Faculty Toolkit Gerontological CNS © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

28. APRN Faculty Toolkit Pediatric CNS © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

29. APRN Faculty Toolkit Exam Statistics Based on Role Delineation Study conducted every 3 years Computer-based examination 175 Test items »150 scored items »25 pilot items © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

30. APRN Faculty Toolkit How to Apply Complete and submit application online at www.nursecredentialing.org/certification Certification examination available year round Students can complete their application at any time, no need to wait for graduation Examination sites available nationally and internationally Expedite process available © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

31. APRN Faculty Toolkit Overview of Application Process Complete and submit application Application is individually reviewed Notification of eligibility to test (or request for additional information) Schedule examination Receive examination results at test site © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

32. APRN Faculty Toolkit Exam Preparation Resources Test Content Outlines Sample Questions Test References Review Manuals $ Certification Review Seminars $ Online Courses $ Practice Questions $ © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

33. APRN Faculty Toolkit After Passing the Examination Verification Board Certification Credentials Renewal © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

34. APRN Faculty Toolkit Verification of Certification Credentials Primary Source Must be requested Can be requested online If your state has a unique form, then must submit to ANCC © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

35. APRN Faculty Toolkit Credentials: Nurse Practitioner Acute Care NP = ACNP-BC Adult NP = ANP-BC Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP = PMHNP-BC Family NP = FNP-BC Family Psychiatric Mental Health = PMHNP-BC Gerontological NP = GNP-BC Pediatric NP = PNP-BC © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

36. APRN Faculty Toolkit Credentials: Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult CNS = ACNS-BC Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP = PMHCNS-BC Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health NP = PMHCNS-BC Gerontological CNS = GCNS-BC Pediatric CNS = PCNS-BC © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

37. APRN Faculty Toolkit How to Use Credentials ANCC recommends the following order for listing your credentials: 1.Degrees (List highest to lowest) 2.State License 3.ANCC Credential 4.Other Nursing or Nationally Recognized Credentials 5.Fellowships 6.Other Awards © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

38. APRN Faculty Toolkit Certification Renewal Must renew certification at designated periods Provide evidence of continual learning and maintaining competence Required to: »renew or maintain state license to practice »meet institutional credentialing requirements Track CEs for renewals in your ANCC certification account at any time © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

39. APRN Faculty Toolkit Why Certify? Professional satisfaction Competence in role and population Evidence of specialized knowledge Indicator of life-long learning and maintenance of competence © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

40. APRN Faculty Toolkit Importance of Certification Licensure to practice Reimbursement Evidence of entry level competence Organizational credentialing © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

41. APRN Faculty Toolkit Professional Service Opportunities Serve on content or subject matter expert panels Become an item writer Participate in standard setting or passing score studies Participate in role delineation studies © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

42. APRN Faculty Toolkit Contact Call the ANCC Customer Care Center at 1.800.284.2378 Email certification@ana.org © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center