APRN Certification

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the world's largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

ANCC's certification and portfolio recognition programs validate nurses' skills, knowledge, and abilities. ANCC board certification and recognition empowers nurses within their professional sphere of activity and contributes to better patient outcomes.

ANCC offers certification for nurse practitioners in the following areas:

The American Nurses Association also offers certification resources through Nursesbooks.org.

Full members of the Delaware Nurses Association receive significant savings on certification fees and discounts on ANA publications.