Certification Name : Emergency Nurse Practitioner
Certification ID & Type: 2276 – A – Core
Certification Description
The purpose of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board is to provide a valid and reliable program for entry-level nurse practitioners to recognize their education, knowledge and professional expertise. The Academy Certification Programs provide a process for validation of an advanced practice nurse’s qualifications and knowledge for practice as a nurse practitioner.
Certifying Organization
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board(AANPCB)(0549)
Capital Station, LBJ Building, P.O. Box 12926, Austin, TX 78711-2926
Contact information : 512-637-0500 Or 855-822-6727 Fax : 512-637-0540 Email : certification@aanpcert.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
primary care nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, prenatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, adult nurse practitioner, registered nurse, RN