*It provides potential career opportunities and salary increases.

Why ANCC certification?
*ANCC is the largest and most prestigious nursing credentialing organization in the United States.
*ANCC certifications are highly regarded across the nation by federal, state and local agencies.

*ANCC produces quality exams that are psychometrically sound and legally defensible.
*ANCC exams are accredited by not one but two national organizations: the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

How do I get certified?
*Meet education/eligibility requirements of the specialty.
*Pass the specialty exam.
*Computer-based exams are available year-round at more than 300 test sites.
*Pencil-and-paper exams are administered in May and October at dozens of locations nationwide.
*For a general overview of ANCC testing processes and prodecures, all candidates should consult the General Testing Information booklet.

Certified nurses: Continuing education for certification renewal
If you are an ANCC-certified nurse and finding it difficult to meet the "2003 Rule" which requires that 50% of the CE used for certification renewal be from an ANCC accredited or approved provider, please
click here

and there are more programs at ANNC.

Journey to Nursing Excellence and Magnet Recognition Workshops
Sponsored by the ANCC Institute for Credentialing Innovation
The schedule of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Journey to Nursing Excellence and Magnet recognition workshops for 2006 is listed below. Led by an ANCC Magnet Consultant and co-hosted by a Magnet-recognition facility, the two-day workshops are designed for both those interested in starting the journey to nursing excellence and for those who have begun their journey.

The registration fee for the workshop is $430 per person. If you register at least one month before the workshop, the registration fee is $400 per person. A group rate of $400 per person is offered for groups of 3 or more from one facility/organization. You may view a summary and begin the registration process for a workshop by clicking on its link below.

The workshops begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. each day local time. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided both days. A detailed agenda is available to paid registrants. Click the link to the workshop in which you are interested for detailed information on location, airports and hotels.