AACN Certification Corporation has launched the ACNPC™,
an advanced practice certification examination for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners.
The examination is a three-and-a-half hour, computer-based test consisting of 175
multiple-choice items. More information is available in the ACNPC Handbook posted
on this site.
Computer-based testing for the ACNPC exam is now being offered
at Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) testing sites nationwide.
Like any new provider of an advanced practice certification
examination used as a proxy measure for APRN licensure or designation, AACN Certification
Corporation will need to be approved on a state-by-state basis. We are currently
in the process of seeking approval from individual boards of nursing. Please check
with your state board of nursing to make sure ACNPC exam certification meets your
state's requirements for advanced practice designation or licensure. The following
states have already approved the exam: Alabama, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, North
Dakota, and Utah.
Although ACNPC certification is not required in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana,
Kansas, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, and Oregon, the credential provides an opportunity
for advanced practice nurses to further enhance and validate their skills and knowledge,
as well as allowing for reimbursement for services provided by Medicare and Medicaid
(CMS).
The above documents may be viewed and printed using Acrobat
Reader, available below. The documents may also be obtained via e-mail; click on
Contact Us above and specify the document you would like to receive.
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ACNPC Examination |
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AACN Members |
$245 |
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Nonmembers |
$345 |
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ACNPC Exam Retest or Renewal by Exam |
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AACN Members |
$200 |
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Nonmembers |
$305 |
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ACNPC Certification by Endorsement |
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AACN Members |
$200 |
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Nonmembers |
$305 |
Payable in U.S. Funds. Fees are subject to change without
notice.