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ANCC Content Expert Opportunities

Play a leadership role in the largest and most prestigious national credentialing body for nurses! ANCC seeks content experts for all certification and assessment-based certificate programs. Serve as an item writer or collaborate on the development or updating of test content or participate on the standard setting panels to establish the passing score.

Content Expert Registry
Register with the Content Expert Registry today and be among the first to learn of new opportunities. Applicants are approved on a rolling basis to fill vacancies and new positions. You choose to accept or decline opportunities. Either way, your registration remains active until you ask to be removed from CER.

Appraisers

Appraisers are experts in the specialty field who serve as external evaluators of content and supporting materials to validate that applicants meet the portfolio specifications for their specialty.

Content Expert Panels (CEP)

Each CEP provides ongoing review and development of test content outlines (TCO) for exams required for certification and assessment-based certificate subject matter. The CEP constructs exams in accordance with the TCOs. For certification exams, the CEP participates in role delineation studies (practice analysis) once every three years. Assessment-based certificate program exams are based on the course content, learning objectives and the TCO.

Item Writers

Item writers contribute questions and answers that appear on ANCC certification or assessment-based certificate exams.

Standard Setting Panels

ANCC conducts standard setting studies for each new certification developed. Panelists are selected from the CER and trained to make collective judgments about the complexity of the certification to set the passing score.

Benefits

Play a dynamic role in the development of your area of expertise in nursing or subject matter expertise.
Enhance your curriculum vitae
Collaborate with your colleagues nationwide
For certification, earn a reduction in the number of contact hours required to renew ANCC certification
For assessment-based certificate programs, be a leader that shapes the future education of all healthcare practitioners

Select and download one or more applications.
Applications are fillable PDF forms. Type directly into the application, then save to your computer. The latest version of Adobe Reader is required. Download Adobe Reader (Free)

Item Writer: Informatics Nursing
Must be in active practice. To apply, download and submit Content Expert Application [pdf]

Item Writer: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Must be in active practice. To apply, download and submit Content Expert Application [pdf]

Item Writer: Pediatric Nursing
Must be in active practice. To apply, download and submit Content Expert Application [pdf]

Item Writer: Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
Must be in active practice. To apply, download and submit Content Expert Application [pdf]
Complete and electronically sign the application.
Email application to ANCCVolunteer@ana.org with a current curriculum vitae/resume, job description and letter of recommendation. If self-employed, include a description of professional responsibilities plus a statement of commitment and ability to participate.

Questions?
Email ANCCVolunteer@ana.org or call 800.284.2378.

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