This is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Credentials Awarded

The standard credential awarded for passing this examination is APHN-BC . (Advanced Public Health Nurse - Board Certified)

For Eligibility option A only, applicants have the option of requesting t he PHCNS-BC credential. (Public/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist - Board Certified.)

Eligibility Criteria
Must meet all requirements for either Option A, B, or C prior to application for the examination.

Option A: Nurses who have completed any graduate degree in public or community health nursing.
		Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the
		professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
		Hold a graduate degree in public and/or community health nursing
		from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
	Note for Option A only: If your graduate program is a clinical nurse specialist program that meets the Masters Essentials criteria, you may request the PHCNS-BC credential be awarded instead of the APHN-BC. To meet the Masters Essentials criteria, your program must include separate courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health assessment. A minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours in the Public and/or Community Health CNS role and specialty must also be included in the educational program.
Option B: Nurses who have completed a masters degree in public health (MPH).
		Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the
		professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
		Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing
		Hold a masters in public health (MPH) degree
Option C: Nurses who have completed a graduate degree other than public/community health nursing (this option is valid until December 31, 2015)
		Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the
		professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country.
		Hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field. If the graduate
		is not in nursing, then the baccalaureate degree must be in nursing.
		Complete a minimum of 2,000 practice hours of advanced public/community health
		nursing within the last 3 years. (This includes clinical teaching/supervision in an undergraduate or graduate level public/community health nursing program)