The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the tools they need on their journey to excellence. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify nurses in specialty practice areas, recognize healthcare organizations for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program®, and accredit providers of continuing nursing education. In addition, ANCC offers an array of informational and educational services and products to support its core credentialing programs.
ANCC is the largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization in the world. ANCC certification exams validate nurses’ skills, knowledge, and abilities. More than a quarter million nurses have been certified by ANCC since 1990. More than 75,000 advanced practice nurses are currently certified by ANCC. ANCC offers nursing certification in 26 different specialties.
The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and professionalism in nursing practice. The program also provides a vehicle for disseminating best practices and strategies among nursing systems. The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program is the gold standard for nursing excellence.
ANCC Accreditation of a continuing nursing education program is the hallmark of quality. ANCC is the nation's leader in accreditation of continuing nursing education programs.
ANCC produces a variety of educational services and products to support those seeking certification, Magnet recognition, or accreditation. Review and resource manuals, review seminars, and web-based learning all support individuals who are on the path to certification. ANCC's National Magnet Conferences, workshops, and consulting services support organizations on the Journey to Nursing Excellence. Consultants are available to assist continuing nursing education accreditation programs in achieving the highest caliber education.
ANCC is passionate about helping nurses on their journey to nursing excellence.
What We Do
To accomplish its mission, ANCC:
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Certifies healthcare providers; |
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Accredits educational providers, approvers, and programs; |
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Recognizes excellence in nursing and healthcare services; |
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Educates the public, and collaborates with organizations to advance the |
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understanding of credentialing services; and |
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Supports credentialing through research, education, and consultative services. |
For additional information on ANCC's programs and services, visit all areas of our Web site, which cover certification, our accreditation program, Credentialing International, the Institute for Credentialing Innovation, and our Magnet Recognition Program®.
Contacting ANCC
To contact ANCC via e-mail, please see our contact page.
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