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Board Certification of Nurses Makes a Difference

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

Nursing Excellence. Your Journey. Our Passion.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the resources they need to achieve practice excellence. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify nurses in specialty practice areas; recognize healthcare organizations for promoting safe, positive work environments through the Magnet Recognition Program® and the Pathway to Excellence® Program; and accredit providers of continuing nursing education. In addition, ANCC’s Institute for Credentialing Innovation® provides leading-edge information and education services and products to support its core credentialing programs.
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ANCC Headlines

Announcing the New ANCC Pathway Award™, Sponsored by Cerner

Magnet Prize Call for Submissions

Do You Have High Standards of Quality, Reliability and Customer Satisfaction? ANCC Is Looking for an Assistant Director for its Quality Management Services Department

New Study Finds Superior Nurse Work Environments in Magnet® Hospitals; Renowned Researcher Notes Higher Education Levels, Less Burnout Among Magnet Nurses

Bassett Medical Center Announced as the 2011 Magnet Prize® Winner

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ANCC Conferences

Magnet Conference
Los Angeles, CA
October 10-12, 2012

Exhibits and sponsorship now open! Registration begins in May.

ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference™ Registration Now Open
May 3-4, 2012
Washington, DC

Register today for the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference to reserve your spot. Group discounts are available so plan to bring your nursing team.
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Certification Updates

ANCC Supports Transition to Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education
The American Nurses Credentialing Center is an active participant in the development and launch of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation. This new consensus model will provide a uniform approach to advanced practice licensure, accreditation, certification, and education. During the transition to the consensus model, please consider ANCC your source for information for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), students, and faculty affected by changes to the current certification process.

Please see the APRN page for additional information about the launch of the consensus model, and visit this site regularly for more details as they become available.

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These videos explain the certification process and inspire nurses to pursue professional excellence through certification.
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