Urgent Announcement
ANCC is making changes to its certification applications and website. Historically ANCC has included description of practice for its active certifications as a service to the public. As nursing and health care undergoes continuous and rapid changes, the description of practices can rapidly become outdated. Therefore, as of January 1, 2010, ANCC will no longer provide a description of practice on its website and/or application brochures. The eligibility requirements and other information will continue to be offered on the application brochures and web site.
Credential Awarded: RN-BC
Eligibility Criteria
Do you qualify to sit for this exam?
Initial Certification Application
This application is a typeable PDF. Applicants have the option of saving the application to their own computer, typing in all of the required information, then printing the application, signing where appropriate, and mailing it. Alternately, all applications may be printed out and then filled in by hand in blue or black ink before mailing.
This exam is a computer-based test. This means you can apply all year and test during a 90-day window at a time and location convenient to you. Applications for this certification will be accepted at any time.
Renewal Application
Certifications must be renewed every 5 years. Renewal applications are due at least 3 months before your certification expiration date.
Pricing valid for 2008-2010 only—additional fees for special services may apply. See application for details.
Accreditation
This ANCC certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification.
Review Resources
Test Content Outline - expires April 30, 2010
Use this free study aid to see the subject areas that are covered by the exam.
Test Content Outline - effective May 1, 2010
Use this free study aid to see the subject areas that are covered by the exam.
Test Reference List - expires April 30, 2010
Use this free study aid to see the list of references used to build the exam.
Test Reference List - effective May 1, 2010
Use this free study aid to see the list of references used to build the exam.
Sample Test Questions & Answers - expires April 30, 2010
To help candidates prepare for the certification exams, ANCC provides FREE short, interactive online sample tests. The sample questions are similar to those on the exams, but do not represent the full range of content or levels of difficulty.
Sample Test Questions & Answers - effective May 1, 2010
To help candidates prepare for the certification exams, ANCC provides FREE short, interactive online sample tests. The sample questions are similar to those on the exams, but do not represent the full range of content or levels of difficulty.
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