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 converting to 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. The first Ambulatory Care Nurse computer-based exams will be administered in April 2009.
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
Use this free study aid to see the subject areas that are covered by the exam.
Test Reference List
Use this free study aid to see the list of references used to build the exam.
Sample Test Questions & Answers
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.
Ambulatory Care Nurse Online Narrated Review Course
The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) offers review courses for this exam, as well as a Core Curriculum, sample test questions, and more. See what study resources are available through AAACN.
Test Taking Strategies
Has it been a while since you took a test? This refresher course addresses test-taking tricks and tips.