Specify the pharmacology contact hours on the CE log. However, UpToDate does not identify topics or pharmacology credits; therefore, we ask that the UpToDate usage log be included with the CE certificates. A: An advanced life support course cannot be used more than twice in a 5-year renewal cycle. The following courses are accepted:. A: Terms and abbreviations depend on the topic, course content, health care professional audience, and the accrediting body that approved the CE activity.
A: Online educational programs are accepted. We do not limit where you take your CE courses as long as they are accredited by an approved organization and are related to your work as an NP. A: Information regarding recertification may be found on the website home page in the following places:. Select Recertify Now on the home page and access your Online Profile. A: Certificants may apply as early as one year prior to the certification expiration date.
Processing a renewal application in advance will not change your 5-year certification cycle. The certification period for the next 5-year period will begin when the current certification period ends. A: The option to renew via paper application is available and includes a paper processing fee. The paper Recertification application and a Continuing Education Log form may be found under the Recertify: Purpose of Recertification tab or Forms tab on the navigation bar.
A: Normal processing time is 4 weeks depending upon receipt of a complete application, required documents, and applicable fees. Professional nurse reviewers review all applications to determine that the minimum requirements have been met.
If renewing by CE and Clinical Practice Hours, upon approval of an application, a wallet card will be available within 24 hours on your Online Profile and a certificate packet will be mailed within weeks. A: This status usually indicates that your application has been approved.
A: Upload your documents CE certificate, current professional nursing license, optional preceptor form or academic transcript when you apply online. You can also fax, email, or mail the documentation at no additional cost. Incomplete applications are not stored for more than 30 days. Once an application is submitted, you will not be able to edit the information or upload documents in the application. Email your information to certification aanpcert. Long-term CE storage must be uploaded to your account.
Submit a copy for, or upload the tracker as a PDF to, your application. Note: CE Type labeled "Self" indicates the course was taken through another organization and has been stored.
Only CEs completed and dated during the 5-year period of certification may be used for renewal of that certification. A: Family NP, Adult-Gerontology, and Emergency NP Certificants unable to renew their certification through clinical practice and CE will need to apply for and meet current eligibility requirements for certification by examination and take certification examination before the certification expiration date to maintain their certification.
A: Certificants may begin their renewal application process online 12 months before the expiration date of their current certification. Plan to sit for the exam at least days prior to your NP certification expiration date to allow enough time for application processing, scheduling, testing and receipt of scores.
A: The option to renew a certification by exam is not available after the certification expires because the individual is no longer certified, and the certification number is expired.
If this happens, applying as a new applicant for the initial exam is the only option. Retire from NP practice. Notice of incapacitation or death. Appropriate measures can be taken to stop future AANPCB recertification reminders, election notices, surveys, or other correspondence from being sent. Your certification will remain active until the end of your 5-year certification period. A: The NP's certification will automatically expire at the end of the 5-year period of certification and will no longer be valid.
The certification period can be found on your certificate, wallet card, and Online Profile. If possible, please include an obituary. Affiliated Membership Organizations. Fees Membership Discounts. A: We accept all major credit cards, money orders, and paper checks for payment. Affiliation with a membership organization is neither a requirement, nor an indication, of certification. Please include your member number when completing your application to receive the discount.
Verification Requests Verification Fees. Requests can be made online or by paper. Requests can be made in several ways:. The Commissioner elections were held October 10th - 23rd, Read More. E-mail RN license, Unofficial Transcripts, etc. Announcement To check your Certification status and renewal due date , log in to your account and select My Certifications or My Wallet Cards for a wallet card.
All fees are shown in U. Learn More. Adult-Gerontology NP The A-GNP certification examination is an entry-level competency-based examination that tests clinical knowledge of young adults including adolescents and emancipated minors , adults, and elderly. Emergency NP The ENP certification examination is a competency-based examination that tests clinical knowledge of emergency specialty care across the life span population of prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly. FAQs - Contact Us.
As an autonomous national nursing certification board, AANPCB is responsible for the: Development and administration of entry-level and specialty NP certification programs. Provision of a reliable, valid, competency-based examination for NPs to reflect their knowledge and expertise for each of its programs. Q: Do NPs have to renew their certification? First use of the credential was in The first letter of the population-focus of educational preparation and certification i.
Q: How do I sign my name once I become certified? The highest earned academic degree is usually listed immediately after the name, followed by 1 nurse licensure or APRN designation, 2 required or voluntary nursing certifications, and 3 Fellowships. American Association of Nurse Practitioners. American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners. American Nurses Association. Employers and organizational facilities define job functions and further delimit NP practice. Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Follow the testing vendor's test administration rules. Maintain current professional nursing licensure to practice and comply with boards of nursing licensing rules and regulations. Subscribe to national scope and standards of practice for nurse practitioners. Q: How often do I have to renew my NP certification? Roles: certified nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse midwife.
Clinical Practice Q: How many clinical practice hours are required to renew my certification? Q: Can I work full time in a specialty clinic e. Q: May I claim NP volunteer service' hours for recertification?
Q: Do virtual visits or telehealth visits counted towards recertification hours? Q: Can I include my faculty clinical site visits as clinical practice hours? Which is required for certification? A copy of the nursing license submitted with your AANPCB application needs to include your name, license number, and expiration date. Receipt of an applicant's nursing license without an expiration date will delay in the processing of an application.
Q: Where can I find a copy of my nursing license? Q: What is the difference between nurse licensure and certification? Q: Do I have to renew certification and nurse licensure? Age Parameters Q: What patient age range may I see? Growth and development are used for constructing the certification exams. State boards of nursing may have additional regulations.
Q: Where can I find the patient age ranges for the certification examinations? Click Here to access the FNP exam blueprint. Preceptorship Hours Q: I would like to become a Preceptor. Q: Can I use preceptorship hours to renew my certification?
Q: How many preceptorship hours may I claim for recertification? Q: Am I limited to precepting NP students only? Q: Where do I find the Preceptorship Form? Are You Retiring? Q: I am retiring soon. What do I need to do? Q: Why is it important that I use my legal name and not my nickname when applying to take the exam?
An applicant's first and last name used to create an Online Profile and application: Must be the name used by the applicant to register to schedule an examination. Will be the name that appears on the eligibility to test notification sent by the testing company. Must match the required acceptable forms of identification used for access to a testing center.
Will be the name printed on the certificate and wallet card. Website Use Questions Q: I forgot my password to log into my account? What do I do? Enter the email address that you provided when you initially established your account. Your username and password will be sent to this email address.
If you no longer have that account, you will need to register with us again to create a new user ID and password. To avoid having our messages sent to your junk folder, add certification aanpcert. Q: Is my certification login username and password the same as my membership number? Membership numbers are composed of numerals only. I just tried to start the online application process to renew my certification, but it says I am not certified.
What is the problem? Q: I started my application 2 months ago. I logged in recently and my information is gone. What happened? Q: How do I enable my cookies? Q: I am filling out my online application, however, my information is not being saved. A: There are a couple of reasons.
Your professional organization membership has expired. The name or the number you are applying with does not match information in the association's database. Popup blockers need to be turned off. Cookies need to be enabled on your computer. You may have selected a Username that is already in use by another individual. Failure to update contact information so does not relieve a certificant of the responsibility to maintain their professional certification. It is possible that recertification may not be possible for some APRNs in the future if they allow their certification to expire or were not aware of changes to practice or CE requirements.
A: You have 2 options: Applicants and certificants may make changes to their name and contact information at any time by logging into their Online Profile with their username and password. Note: For name change questions, please contact the Verification Department at Q: I am getting ready to take the examination soon but wish to change my name.
A candidate's first and last name and required identifications must match the name provided on 1 your application, 2 the Eligible to Test email sent by AANPCB, and 3 the Authorization to Test registration email sent by our exam vendor, PSI, for admission to the testing center. If you want your certificate and wallet card to reflect your new name, register for your exam using your current identification and then immediately after taking the exam, log in to your AANPCB Online Profile and make the appropriate changes to your name.
Q: Which email address should I use to apply with - my personal or my university email address? Used by the candidate to register to schedule an examination with PSI. The email address that the candidate's eligibility to test notification will be sent. Q: I am getting married soon and would like to change my name.
A: Requirements for the AANPCB certification exam include: Completion of a nationally accredited graduate, postgraduate, or doctoral Family or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner educational program that is accredited by a nursing accrediting organization recognized by the U.
Q: I am getting ready to apply to take the certification exam. What is needed to begin my application? A: Requirements to process an application include: Successful completion of the three APRN Core courses advanced physical assessment, advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology.
At least one NP population of specialization course. An official or unofficial interim transcript showing academic "coursework-to-date" or final official transcript showing program completion with degree awarded and date conferred to begin an application.
Q: Is membership in a professional organization required to apply for certification or recertification? Membership is not required. Application and Approval Processes Q: How soon can I begin the application process before I graduate from my nurse practitioner program? DNP students may begin the application process as early as 1 year prior to completion of the NP program requirements of their degree plan.
Q: Where can I find information about how to complete my certification application? The name on your application will be the name printed on your certificate and wallet card. Q: What does a complete application mean? A: Complete applications include the following: Your full name as printed on your government-issued ID and address. Copy of your current professional nursing license with expiration date including the year. Complete NP Program information with required coursework, clinical clock hours, sites, and preceptors.
Complete clinical site information, including the names and addresses street number, city, state, and zip code of the clinical agencies, and a description of the practice specialty i. Preceptors' name and credentials. Payment in full. Q: How can I follow the status of my application? Transcripts Q: Can I submit my application with an academic "work-to-date" transcript? Candidates cannot sit for an examination until after they have completed all didactic courses and clinical practice hours required for their NP program.
Examination scores will not be released until we have received your official final MSN or DNP transcript or post-graduate post-master's certificate if applicable showing completion date of the program and degree or certificate received.
Q: What is an "unofficial transcript"? Q: What is an "official final transcript"? Emailed from the school registrar's office with the statement "Attached is an official transcript". Electronically via a secured website by the registrar or transcript service. Faxed from the registrar's office with a coversheet stating the document attached is official.
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Learn deep breathing techniques to calm your nerves. Test anxiety can slow your thinking and make it difficult to focus on the exam. Taking deep breaths to slow your heart rate and center your mind on the task at hand can help. Give yourself time to study. If you schedule your exam immediately after finishing your educational program, you may not have time to prepare for the test.
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Team up with someone else studying for the same certification exam.
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