Transcript APRN Faculty Toolkit: ANCC Certification Overview

APRN Faculty Toolkit:
ANCC Certification Overview
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Who is ANCC?
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Accreditation Program
Certification Program
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Magnet Recognition Program
Pathway to Excellence Program
Institute for Credentialing Innovation
Institute for Credentialing Research
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Definitions
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Credentialing
Accreditation
Certification
Licensure
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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
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Accreditation
• A voluntary process by which a
nongovernmental agency grants a timelimited recognition to an institution,
organization, business, or other verifying
agency that it has met pre-determined and
standardized criteria.
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Certification
• Voluntary process whereby a non-governmental
agency recognizes individuals for meeting preestablished 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
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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.
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National Accreditations
Accreditation Board
for Specialty Nursing
Certification (ABSNC)
National Commission
for Certifying Agencies
(NCCA)
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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.
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APRN Board Certification
• Initial examination measures role and
population for entry level practice
• Renewal activities demonstrate
continual learning and competence
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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
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APRN Board Certification
• Recognized by
» Veterans Administration
» U.S. Military
» Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
» Third-party reimbursement of services
» State Boards of Nursing
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ANCC APRN Certifications
• 12 APRN Certifications
• 7 Nurse Practitioner Certifications
• 5 Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications
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• Eligibility
» Graduate preparation
» Role specific
• Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
» Population focused
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ANCC Nurse Practitioner Certifications
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Acute Care (Adult)
Adult (Primary Care)
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health
Family (Primary Care)
Family Psychiatric Mental Health
Gerontological
Pediatric (Primary Care)
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Acute Care NP (Adult)
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Adult NP (Primary care)
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Adult Psychiatric Mental Health NP
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Family NP (Primary Care)
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Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP
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Gerontological NP
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Pediatric NP (Primary Care)
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ANCC Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications
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Adult Health
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health
Child Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health
Gerontological
Pediatric
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Adult Health CNS
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Adult Psychiatric Mental Health CNS
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Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health CNS
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Gerontological CNS
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Pediatric CNS
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Exam Statistics
• Based on Role Delineation Study conducted every 3
years
• Computer-based examination
• 175 Test items
» 150 scored items
» 25 pilot items
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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
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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
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Exam Preparation Resources
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Test Content Outlines
Sample Questions
Test References
Review Manuals $
Certification Review Seminars $
Online Courses $
Practice Questions $
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After Passing the Examination
• Verification
• Board Certification Credentials
• Renewal
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Verification of Certification Credentials
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Primary Source
Must be requested
Can be requested online
If your state has a unique form, then
must submit to ANCC
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why Certify?
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Professional satisfaction
Competence in role and population
Evidence of specialized knowledge
Indicator of life-long learning and
maintenance of competence
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Importance of Certification
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Licensure to practice
Reimbursement
Evidence of entry level competence
Organizational credentialing
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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
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Contact
• Call the ANCC Customer Care
Center at 1.800.284.2378
• Email [email protected]
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