CREDENTIAL |
CERTIFICATION |
ORGANIZATION |
A-GNP |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
aanpcert.org |
AACRN |
Advanced HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse |
hancb.org |
ACCNS-AG |
Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Adult-Gerontology) |
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ACCNS-N |
Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Neonatal) |
aacn.org |
ACCNS-P |
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Wellness through Acute Care (Pediatric) |
aacn.org |
ACHPN |
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse |
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ACLPN |
HIV/AIDS Certified LPN/LVN |
hancb.org |
ACNP-BC |
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
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ACNPC |
Acute Care NP – Adult (Renewal Only) |
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ACNPC-AG |
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult-Gerontology) |
aacn.org |
ACNS-BC |
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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ACRN |
HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse |
hancb.org |
ACRP-CP |
Certified Clinical Research Professional – Certified Professional |
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ADM-BC |
Advanced Diabetes Management (specialty certification, retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
ADM-BC |
Advanced Diabetes Management |
www.nursingworld.org |
AE-C |
Certified Asthma Educator |
naecb.org |
AFN-BC |
Advanced Forensic Nursing |
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AGACNP-BC |
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
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AGCNS-BC |
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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AGN-BC |
Genetics Nursing, Advanced |
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AGPCNP-BC |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
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AHN-BC |
Advanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified |
ahncc.org |
AMB-BC |
Ambulatory Care Nursing |
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ANP-BC |
Adult Nurse Practitioner |
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AOCNP |
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner |
oncc.org |
APHN-BC |
Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse |
ahncc.org |
AWCC |
Advanced Wound Care Certified |
https://www.nawccb.org/ |
BC-ADM |
Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management |
ncbde.org |
BMTCN |
Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse |
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C-EFM |
Electronic Fetal Monitoring |
nccwebsite.org |
C-NPT |
Certified – Neonatal Pediatric Transport |
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CANS |
Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist |
psncb.org |
CAPA |
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse |
cpancapa.org |
CARN |
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse |
https://www.cnetnurse.com/carn-exam |
CARN-AP |
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse – Advanced Practice |
https://www.cnetnurse.com/ap-carn-exam |
CBC |
Certified Breast Feeding Counselor |
childbirtheducation.org |
CBCN |
Certified Breast Care Nurse |
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CBHC |
Correctional Behavioral Health Certification |
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CBRN |
Certified Burn Registered Nurse |
https://bcen.org/burn-nursing-specialty-certification/ |
CCCN |
Certified Continence Care Nurse |
wocncb.org |
CCCN-AP |
Certified Continence Care Nurse-Advanced Practice |
wocncb.org |
CCE |
Certified Childbirth Educator |
childbirtheducation.org |
CCHP |
Certified Correctional Health Professional |
ncchc.org |
CCHP-A |
Certified Correctional Health Professional-Advanced |
ncchc.org |
CCHP-CP |
Certified Correctional Health Professional – Clinical Provider |
ncchc.org |
CCHP-RN |
Certified Correctional Health Professional-RN |
ncchc.org |
CCHT |
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician |
nncc-exam.org |
CCHT-A |
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician-Advanced |
nncc-exam.org |
CCNS |
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – Adult (Renewal Only) |
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CCNS |
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – Pediatric (Renewal Only) |
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CCNS |
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neonatal (Renewal Only) |
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CCRA |
Certified Clinical Research Associate |
acrpnet.org |
CCRC |
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator |
acrpnet.org |
CCRN |
Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal) |
aacn.org |
CCRN-E |
Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) |
aacn.org |
CCRN-K |
Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal) |
aacn.org |
CCRP |
Certified Clinical Research Professional |
socra.org |
CCTM |
Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management |
msncb.org |
CD-LPN |
Certified Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse |
nncc-exam.org |
CD-LVN |
Certified Dialysis Licensed Vocational Nurse |
nncc-exam.org |
CDCES |
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist |
https://www.cbdce.org/become-certified |
CDE |
Certified Diabetes Educator |
ncbde.org |
CDN |
Certified Dialysis Nurse |
nncc-exam.org |
CEN |
Certified Emergency Nurse |
bcencertifications.org |
C-ELBW |
Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate |
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CENP |
Certified in Executive Nursing Practice |
aone.org |
CFCN |
Certified Foot Care Nurse |
wocncb.org |
CFPN |
Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse |
https://www.cc-institute.org |
CFRN |
Certified Flight Registered Nurse |
bcencertifications.org |
CGRN |
Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse |
abcgn.org |
CHFN |
Certified Heart Failure Nurse |
aahfn.org |
CHFN-K |
Non-Clinical HeartFailure Nurse |
aahfn.org |
CHPCA |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator |
gohpcc.org |
CHPLN |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse |
gohpcc.org |
CHPN |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse |
gohpcc.org |
CHPNA |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant |
gohpcc.org |
CHPPN |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse |
gohpcc.org |
CHSA |
Certified Health Service Administrator |
aca.org |
CLC |
Certified Lactation Counselor |
centerforbreastfeeding.org |
CIC |
Certified in Infection Control |
cbic.org |
CM |
Occupational Health Nursing Case Management |
abohn.org |
CMC |
Cardiac Medicine (Adult) |
aacn.org |
CMCN |
Certification in Managed Care Nursing |
abmcn.org |
CMGT-BC |
Nursing Case Management Certification |
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CMSRN |
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
msncb.org |
CNAMB |
Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse |
www.cc-institute.org |
CNE |
Certified Nurse Educator |
nln.org |
CNE-cl |
Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator |
nln.org |
CNL |
Clinical Nurse Leader |
www.aacnnursing.org/ |
CNM |
Certified Nurse Midwife |
https://www.amcbmidwife.org/amcb-certification |
CNML |
Nurse Manager and Leader |
aacn.org |
CNML |
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader |
aone.org |
CNN |
Certified Corrections Nurse |
aca.org |
CNN |
Certified Nephrology Nurse |
nncc-exam.org |
C-NNIC |
Certified Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care |
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CNN-NP |
Certified Nephrology Nurse-Nurse Practitioner |
nncc-exam.org |
CNN/M |
Certified Corrections Nurse/Manager |
aca.org |
CNOR |
Certified Perioperative Nurse |
cc-institute.org |
CNRN |
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse |
abnncertfication.org |
CNS-BC |
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Core |
www.nursingworld.org |
CNS-CP |
Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative |
cc-institute.org |
COCN |
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse |
wocncb.org |
COCN-AP |
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse-Advanced Practice |
wocncb.org |
COHN |
Certified Occupational Health Nurse |
abohn.org |
COHN-S |
Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist |
abohn.org |
CORLN |
Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse |
sohnnurse.com |
C-ONQS |
Certified Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety |
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CPAN |
Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse |
cpancapa.org |
CPEN |
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse |
bcencertifications.org |
CPHON |
Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse |
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CPHQ |
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality |
cphq.org |
CPHRM |
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management |
aha.org |
CPI |
Certified Principal Investigator |
https://acrpnet.org/certifications/pi-certification/ |
CPLC |
Certified in Perinatal Loss Care |
gohpcc.org |
CPN |
Certified Pediatric Nurse |
pncb.org |
CPNP-PC |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care |
pncb.org |
CPON |
Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse |
oncc.org |
CPP-AC |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care |
pncb.org |
CPSN |
Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse |
psncb.org |
CRN |
Certified Radiologic Nurse |
arinursing.org |
CRNA |
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist |
nbcrna.org |
CRN-BC |
Clinical Research Nurse Certification |
https://www.crncc.org/ |
CRNFA |
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant |
nascertification.com |
CRNI |
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion |
ins1.org |
CRNO |
Certification for Registered Nurses of Opthamology |
asorn.org |
CRRN |
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse |
rehabnurse.org |
CSC |
Cardiac Surgery (Adult) |
aacn.org |
CSSM |
Certified Surgical Services Manager |
www.cc-institute.org |
CTRN |
Certified Transport Registered Nurse |
bcencertifications.org |
CUA |
Certified Urologic Associate |
cbuna.org |
CUNP |
Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner |
cbuna.org |
CURN |
Certified Urologic Registered Nurse |
cbuna.org |
CV-BC |
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification |
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CWCA |
Certified Wound Care Associate |
https://abwmcertified.org/ |
CWCN |
Certified Wound Care Nurse |
wocncb.org |
CWCN-AP |
Certified Wound Care Nurse-Advanced Practice |
wocncb.org |
CWOCN |
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse |
wocncb.org |
CWOCN-AP |
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse-Advanced Practice |
wocncb.org |
CWON |
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse |
wocncb.org |
CWON-AP |
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse-Advanced Practice |
wocncb.org |
CWS |
Certified Wound Specialist |
https://abwmcertified.org/ |
DCNP |
Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner |
dnanurse.org |
DNC |
Dermatology Nurse Certified |
dnanurse.org |
ENP-BC |
Emergency Nurse Practitioner (specialty certification) |
www.nursingworld.org |
FNP-BC |
Family Nurse Practitioner |
www.nursingworld.org |
FNP-C |
Family Nurse Practitioner |
aanpcert.org |
GERO-BC |
Gerontological Nursing Certification |
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GNP-BC |
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner |
www.nursingworld.org |
HN-BC |
Holistic Nurse, Board Certified |
ahncc.org |
HNB-BC |
Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified |
ahncc.org |
HWNC-BC |
Health and Wellness Nurse Coach, Board Certified |
ahncc.org |
IBCLC |
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant |
https://iblce.org/ |
LNCC |
Legal Nurse Consultant Certified |
lncc.aalnc.org |
MEDSURG-BC |
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification |
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MWC |
Medical Writer Certified |
https://www.amwa.org/page/MWC |
NC-BC |
Nurse Coach, Board Certified |
ahncc.org |
NCSN |
National Certified School Nurse |
ncbsn.org |
NE-BC |
Nurse Executive |
www.nursingworld.org |
NEA-BC |
Nurse Executive, Advanced |
www.nursingworld.org |
NHDP-BC |
National Healthcare Disaster Certification |
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NNP-BC |
NNP-BC – Neonatal Nurse Practitioner |
nccwebsite.org |
NP-C |
Adult Nurse Practitioner |
aanpcert.org |
NPD-BC |
Nursing Professional Development Certification |
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NPDA-BC |
Nursing Professional Development Advanced – Board Certified |
www.cc-institute.org |
OCN |
Oncology Certified Nurse |
https://www.oncc.org/oncology-certified-nurse-ocn |
OCNS-C |
Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist – Certified |
oncb.org |
OMS |
Ostomy Management Specialist |
https://www.nawccb.org/ |
ONC |
Orthopaedic Nurse Certified |
oncb.org |
ONP-C |
Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner-Certified |
oncb.org |
PCCN |
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult) |
aacn.org |
PCCN-K |
Progressive Care Knowledge Professional (Adult) |
aacn.org |
PCNS-BC |
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist |
www.nursingworld.org |
PED-BC |
Pediatric Nursing Certification |
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PHCNS-BC |
Public/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
PHMS |
Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist |
pncb.org |
PHNA-BC |
Public Health Nursing, Advanced |
www.nursingworld.org |
PMGT-BC |
Pain Management Nursing Certification |
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PMH-BC |
Psychatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification |
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PMHCNS-BC |
Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
www.nursingworld.org |
PMHCNS-BC |
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
www.nursingworld.org |
PMHNP-BC |
Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
www.nursingworld.org |
PMHNP-BC |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (across the life span) |
www.nursingworld.org |
PPCNP-BC |
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Certified Vascular Nurse (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
College Health Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Community Health Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Faith Community Nursing |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
General Nursing, Practice (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Hemostasis Nursing |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
High-Risk Perinatal Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Home Health Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Informatics Nursing |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Perinatal Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
Rheumatology Nursing |
www.nursingworld.org |
RN-BC |
School Nursing (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
RNAS-C |
Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery – Certified |
https://nascertification.com/rnas-c/ |
RNC-LRN |
RNC-LRN – Low Risk Neonatal Nursing |
nccwebsite.org |
RNC-MNN |
RNC-MNN – Maternal Newborn Nursing |
nccwebsite.org |
RNC-NIC |
RNC-NIC – Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing |
nccwebsite.org |
RNC-OB |
RNC-OB – Inpatient Obstetric Nursing |
nccwebsite.org |
SANE-A |
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/Adolescent |
forensicnurses.org |
SANE-P |
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Pediatric |
forensicnurses.org |
SCRN |
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse |
https://abnncertification.org/scrn/about |
SNP-BC |
School Nurse Practitioner (retired exam) |
www.nursingworld.org |
TCRN |
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse |
bcencertifications.org |
WCC |
Wound Care Certified |
https://www.nawccb.org/ |
WHNP-BC |
WHNP-BC – Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner |
www.nursingworld.org |