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Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification

Recognize Your Education, Skills and Professional Expertise

You have completed your rigorous NP education and are planning to enter the workforce — but first, you need to achieve national certification from an accredited certifying body. While it can be intimidating, certification formally recognizes all that you’ve learned along your journey to becoming an NP. Celebrate that achievement and find a certification program as your first step to licensure.

Find an NP Certification Board

  • The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

    AANPCB is an independent nonprofit organization separately incorporated from AANP. AANPCB was established to provide a valid and reliable program for entry-level NPs. The Family NP, Adult-Gerontology NP and Emergency NP certification programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Available certifications include:

    • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP).
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP).
    • Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP).
    • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP).

    In addition, members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) receive a special $75 discount on AANPCB certification applications!

    Learn More About AANP and AANPCB

    Visit the AANPCB Website

  • The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification Program

    The ANCC Certification Program enables nurses and NPs to demonstrate their specialty expertise and validate their knowledge to employers and patients. ANCC offers a range of certifications across many specialty areas and practice areas, most of which are accredited by the ABSNC or the NCCA. Available certifications include:

    • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP-BC™).*
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP-BC®).
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGPCNP-BC®).
    • Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP-BC).*
    • Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC).*
    • Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP-BC).*
    • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BCTM).
    • Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certification (GNP-BC).*
    • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (PPCNP-BC).*
    • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BCTM).
    • School Nurse Practitioner Certification (SNP-BC).*

    Visit the ANCC Website

    *Renewal only.
  • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Certification Corporation

    AACN Certification Corporation provides comprehensive credentialing of acute and critical care nurses and NPs, ensuring practice that is consistent with high standards of excellence. AACN’s certification programs are accredited by the NCCA. Available certifications include:

    • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Adult-Gerontology (ACNPC-AG).
    • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC).*

    Visit the AACN Website

    *Renewal only.
  • The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

    The PNCB promotes optimal outcomes in global pediatric health by providing certification services that validate specialized knowledge and continuing competence in pediatric nursing. PNCB’s certification programs are accredited by the NCCA. Available certifications include:

    • Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC).
    • Acute Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC).

    Visit the PNCB Website

  • National Certification Corporation (NCC)

    NCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides a national certification program for nurses, NPs, physicians and other licensed health care professionals. NCC’s NP certification programs are accredited by both the ABSNC and the NCCA. Available certifications include:

    • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification (NNP-BC®).
    • Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (WHNP-BC®).

    Visit the NCC Website


Find NP Certification Review Courses

Don’t stress certification. Stay up to date on the latest practice guidelines and trends — and build your skillset — by preparing for NP certification using AANP-accredited review courses.

  • AANP Approved Providers

    Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA)
    apea.com
    Email: Amelie@apea.com
    Phone: 800-899-4502
    Fax: 337-981-0509

    Advanced Practice Nurses of the Ozarks
    apno.net
    Email: conference@apno.net
    Phone: 417-230-2465

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
    akhcme.com
    Phone: 904-683-8843
    Fax: 866-352-6285

    Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (ACHS)
    annenberg.net
    Email: info@annenberg.net
    Phone: 800-321-3690/760-773-4500
    Fax: 760-773-4513

    Audio-Digest Foundation
    audio-digest.org
    Phone: 818-240-7522
    Fax: 818-240-7379

    Barkley & Associates
    NPcourses.com
    Email: Barkley@npcourses.com
    Phone: 310-684-3880
    Fax: 802-858-9927

    CME Procedures, LLC
    cmeprocedures.com
    Email: jeff@cmeporcedures.com
    Phone: 614-216-7007

    DynaMed
    dynamed.com
    Phone: 800-653-2726

    Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc.
    fhea.com
    Email: ce@fhea.com
    Phone: 800-927-5380
    Fax: 978-794-2455

    Global Education Group
    globaleducationgroup.com
    Email: mostrowski@globaleducationgroup.com
    Phone: 303-395-1782
    Fax: 303-648-5311

    Institute for Nurse Practitioner Excellence (INPE)
    NPExcellence.com
    Email: maryjogoolsby@gmail.com
    Phone: 706-951-5493

    Medical College of Wisconsin
    mcw.edu
    Email: lacples@mcw.edu
    Phone: 414-955-4900

    Medical Resource Management Systems, LLC (MRMS)
    voicesinhealthcare.com
    Email: smatthews@voicesinhealthcare.com
    Phone: 270-256-0186
    Fax: 270-274-0696

    Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners (MICNP)
    micnp.org
    Phone: 734-432-9881
    Fax: 734-432-9884

    Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners (MANP)
    msanp.org
    Email: msanp@msanp.org
    Phone: 601-407-3226
    Fax: 601-510-7833

    National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)
    naceonline.com
    Email: sara.brykalski@naceonline.com
    Phone: 847-302-1582
    Fax: 954-723-0353

    Partners in Healthcare Education (PHE)
    4healtheducation.com
    Email: Wendyarnp@aol.com
    Phone: 603-490-0154

    Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA)
    pcna.net
    Email: info@pcna.net
    Phone: 608-250-2440
    Fax: 608-250-2410

    PRIME Education, LLC
    primeinc.org
    Email: a.perseghin@primeinc.org
    Phone: 954-718-6055
    Fax: 954-718-6013

    Pri-Med Institute/pmiCME
    pri-med.com
    Email: support@pri-med.com
    Phone: 617-406-6000

    TRC Healthcare | Prescriber's Letter
    prescriber.therapeuticresearch.com
    Email: ContactUs@trchealthcare.com
    Phone: 800-995-8712

    UpToDate
    uptodate.com
    Email: info@uptodate.com
    Phone: 800-392-2000
    Fax: 781-642-8840