List of all Nursing Certification exams
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing (AACN CCRN-Pediatric)
- CNS Wellness through Acute Care (AACN-ACCNS-AG-Adult-Gero)
- CNS Wellness through Acute Care (AACN-ACCNS-N-Neonatal)
- CNS Wellness through Acute Care (AACN-ACCNS-P-Pediatric)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam (AACN-ACNPC-AG-Adult-Gero)
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing (AACN-CCRN-Adult)
- Acute/Critical Care Nursing (AACN-CCRN-Neonatal)
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (AACN-CMC-Adult)
- Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty Exam (AACN-CSC-Adult)
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Progressive Care Certified Nurse (AACN-PCCN)
- Progressive Care Certified Nursing (AACN-PCCN-Adult)
- Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA-CMA)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (AANA-CRNA)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board: Family Nurse Practitioner (AANPCB-FNP)
- Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (ABCGN-CGRN)
- Certified Managed Care Nurse (ABMCN-CMCN)
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (ABNN-CNRN)
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (ABOHN-COHN)
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (ABOHN-COHN-S)
- Certified Clinical Transplant Nurses Exam (ABTC-CCTN)
- Certified Wound Care Associate Examination (ABWM-CWCA)
- Certified Wound Specialist Examination (ABWM-CWS)
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-AG) Exam (ACCNS-AG)
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-AG) Exam (ACNP-AG)
- AIDS Certified Registered Nurse Exam (ACRN)
- Legal Nurse Consultant Certification (ALNCCB-LNCC)
- Legal Nurse Consultant Certification (ALNCCB-LNCC)
- Certified Midwife (AMCB-CM)
- American Midwifery Certification Board: Certified Nurse-Midwife (AMCB-CNM)
- Certified Professional Midwife (AMCB-CPM)
- American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (ANCC-AAACN)
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC-AGACNP-BC)
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (ANCC-AGCNS-BC)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ANCC-AGPCNP-BC)
- Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (ANCC-AMB-BC)
- Nursing Case Management Certification (ANCC-CMGT-BC)
- Certified Pediatric Nursing Certification (ANCC-CPN-BC)
- Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) (ANCC-CV-BC)
- Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ANCC-FNP-BC)
- Gerontological Nursing Board Certification (ANCC-GERO-BC)
- Gerontological Nursing Board Certification (ANCC-GN-BC)
- Informatics Nursing Board Certification (ANCC-IN-BC)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center: Medical-Surgical Nurse (ANCC-MEDSURG-BC)
- Nurse Executive board Certification (ANCC-NE-BC)
- Nursing Professional Development board certification (ANCC-NPD-BC)
- Pediatric Nursing Certification (ANCC-PED-BC)
- Pain Management Nursing Certification (ANCC-PMGT-BC)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (ANCC-PMH-BC)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (ANCC-PMHN)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (ANCC-PMHNP-BC)
- Informatics Nursing board certification exam (ANCC-RN-BC)
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONE-CNML)
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (AONL-CENP)
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (AONL-CNML)
- Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (AORN-CRNFA)
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Certification Exam (ARN-CRRN)
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing: Certified Emergency Nurse (BCEN-CEN)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing: Certified Flight Registered Nurse & Certified Transport Registered Nurse (BCEN-CFRN)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing: Certified Flight Registered Nurse & Certified Transport Registered Nurse (BCEN-CFRN-CTRN)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing: Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (BCEN-CPEN)
- Certified Transport Registered Nurse (BCEN-CTRN)
- Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing: Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (BCEN-TCRN)
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Nursing (BMTCN)
- Cardiac/Vascular Nurse Certification Exam (Cardiac-Vascular-Nurse)
- Case Management Nurse Certification Exam (Case-Management-Nurse)
- Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education: Certification Examination for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CBDCE-CDCES)
- Competency & Credentialing Institute: Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CCI-CFPN)
- Competency & Credentialing Institute: Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CCI-CNAMB)
- Competency & Credentialing Institute: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CCI-CNOR)
- Commission for Case Manager Certification: Certified Case Manager® (CCMC-CCM)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric) (CCRN-Pediatric)
- Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
- Certified Hemodialysis Nurse Certification Exam (CHN)
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Exam (CLNC)
- Canadian Registered Nurse exam (CNA-CRNE)
- Clinical Nurse Leader Exam (CNC-CNL)
- Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Certification Exam (CPDN)
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
- Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam (HESI-HESI-A2)
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (HPCC-ACHPN)
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse (HPCC-CHPLN)
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) (HPCC-CHPN)
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant (HPCC-CHPNA)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner – Adult/Adolescent (IAFN-SANE-A)
- Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (INCC-CRNI)
- Informatics Nurse Certification Exam (Informatics-Nurse)
- Inpatient Obstetric Nurse Certification Exam (Inpatient-Obstetric-Nurse)
- Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam (LRN)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (MSNCB-CMSRN)
- Certified Professional Midwife (NARM-CPM)
- Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery – Certified (RNAS-C) (NASC-RNAS-C)
- National Board Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA-CRNA)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Exam (NCC-NNP)
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Exam (NCC-NNP-BC)
- Maternal Newborn Nursing exam (NCC-RNC-MNN)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification Exam (NCC-RNC-NIC)
- Inpatient Obstetric Nursing certification Exam (NCC-RNC-OB)
- Women\'s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (NCC-WHNP-BC)
- Medication Aide Certification Examination Exam (NCSBN-MACE)
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing: National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCSBN-NCLEX-PN)
- National Council Licensure Examination Exam (NCSBN-NCLEX-RN)
- National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NCSBN-NNAAP)
- National Board for Certification of School Nurses Examination (NCSN-NBCSN)
- National League for Nursing: Certified Nurse Educator (NLN-CNE)
- NACE I: Foundations of Nursing (NLN-NACE)
- Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (NNCC-CCHT)
- Certified Dialysis Nurse Exam (NNCC-CDN)
- Certified Nephrology Nurse Exam (NNCC-CNN)
- Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner (NNCC-CNN-NP)
- Certified Nurse Assistant (Nurse-Aides-CNA)
- Nurse Practitioner Exam (NP) (Nurse-Practitioner)
- Nursing Professional Development Exam (Nursing-Professional-Development)
- Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Examination (ONC) Exam (ONCB-ONC)
- Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (ONCC-AOCNP)
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (ONCC-CPHON)
- ONCC@ Oncology Certified Nurse Test (ONCC-OCN)
- Pre-Nursing Assessment Test (P-NAT) (P-NAT)
- Pain Management Nursing Certification Exam (Pain-Management-Nursing)
- Pre-Admission Examination (PAX) for Registered Nursing (RN) (PAX-RN)
- Pediatric Nurse Certification Exam (Pediatric-Nurse)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (PNCB-CPN)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (PNCB-CPNP-AC)
- Pediatric Nursing Certification Board: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNCB-CPNP-PC)
- Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) administers the Health Occupations (HO) exam (PSB-HO)
- Psychological Services Bureau Aptitude for Practical Nursing (PSB-PN)
- Psychological Services Bureau Registered Nursing School Aptitude (PSB-RN)
- Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Exam (CRRN) (RNCB-CRRN)
- State Tested Nursing Assistant Exam (STNA)
- Certified Continence Care Nurse (WOCNCB-CCCN)
- Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (WOCNCB-COCN)
- Certified Wound Care Associate (WOCNCB-CWCA)
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (WOCNCB-CWCN)
- WOCNCB® Certified Wound,Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Exam (WOCNCB-CWOCN)
- Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (WOCNCB-CWON)
As a nurse, obtaining certification in your area of expertise can open up a world of opportunities and enhance your professional growth. Nursing certification not only demonstrates your commitment to excellence but also validates your knowledge and skills in a specific specialty. To help you in your journey towards nursing certification success, we’ve compiled some valuable tips and recommended resources.
- Research the Certification Requirements: Start by researching the certification requirements specific to your desired nursing specialty. Different certifications may have unique eligibility criteria, such as minimum experience, educational prerequisites, and exam format. Understanding these requirements will help you plan your preparation effectively.
- Create a Study Plan: Develop a study plan that outlines your goals, study schedule, and resources. Break down the material into manageable sections and allocate dedicated study time for each topic. Setting realistic targets and sticking to a structured plan will keep you on track and prevent last-minute cramming.
- Utilize Official Study Guides: Many nursing certification boards offer official study guides tailored to their exams. These guides provide an overview of the exam content, sample questions, and recommended reference materials. These resources are invaluable in familiarizing yourself with the exam format and content.
- Seek Peer Support and Mentoring: Connect with fellow nurses who have already achieved the certification you are pursuing. They can offer guidance, share their experiences, and provide valuable insights into the exam preparation process. Joining online forums or professional nursing associations can facilitate networking and access to mentorship opportunities.
- Practice with Sample Questions and Mock Exams: Practice questions and mock exams are excellent tools to assess your knowledge and build confidence. They simulate the actual exam environment and help you become familiar with the question formats and time constraints. Many certification boards provide sample questions or practice exams on their websites.
- Consider Review Courses: Review courses are designed specifically to help nurses prepare for certification exams. These courses provide in-depth content review, test-taking strategies, and practice exams. They offer structured guidance and expert instruction, ensuring comprehensive preparation.
- Stay Updated with Current Guidelines and Best Practices: Nursing certification exams often incorporate the latest guidelines and evidence-based practices. Stay updated with the latest advancements, research studies, and practice guidelines relevant to your specialty. This will not only enhance your knowledge but also equip you to answer questions based on current best practices.
- Take Care of Yourself: Maintaining your physical and mental well-being is crucial during the certification preparation period. Prioritize self-care by getting enough rest, eating nutritious meals, and incorporating exercise or relaxation techniques into your routine. Taking care of yourself will improve your focus, concentration, and overall performance.