logo
g
Auto
Beauty & Self
Books & Music
Career
Computers
Education
Family
Food & Wine
Health & Fitness
Hobbies & Crafts
Home & Garden
Money
News & Politics
Relationships
Religion & Spirituality
Society & Culture
Sports
Travel & Leisure
TV & Movies

dailyclick
Bored? Games!
Postcards
Astrology
Take a Quiz
Rate My Photo

new
Senior Issues
Nursing
Entertainment News
Pro-Choice
Creativity


dailyclick
All times in EST

Full Schedule
g
g Nursing Site
Colleen Moore, RN
BellaOnline's Nursing Editor

g
Certification

Helpful off site links on the different specialty-based nursing certifications.

Acute and Critical Care Nursing Certification Corporation (AACN) star[offsite link]
The AACN Certification Corporation provides comprehensive credentialing for nurses to ensure their practice is consistent with established standards of excellence in caring for acute and critically ill patients and their families.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) star[offsite link]
This is the largest nursing credentialing organization in the US. It was established by the American Nurses Association (ANA)Certification Program.

CCI - Competency & Credentially Institute star[offsite link]
The leader of credentialing in the operating-room nursing community, CCI provides CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) and CRNFA (Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant)certification

Dermatology Nursing Certification Board (DNCB) star
This certification is for Registered Nurses aspiring to get core certification on Dermatology Nursing.

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) star[offsite link]
This certification is for individuals who have knowledge, skills, and practical experience in assisting mothers who are breastfeeding.This certication is nationally and internationally acclaim as Lactation Consultant.

RNC or BC, A New Distinction for Nurses star
Description about new initals added to registered nurse (RN) title designating additional accomplishment in nursing.

The National Certification Corporation (NCC) star[offsite link]
This is a not-for-profit organization that provides a national credentialing program for nurses, physicians and other licensed health care personnel.Certification is awarded to nurses in the obstetric, gynecologic, neonatal and telephone nursing specialties and certificates of added qualification are awarded in the subspecialty areas of electronic fetal monitoring, breastfeeding, gynecologic health care and menopause.

Why become a certified RN? star
Certification is a nursing accomplishment /achievement that keeps this a trustworthy profession.

Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.

Nursing Homepage | Nursing Site Map

g

Want to Suggest a Link?
Think your link belongs here? Use the contact page to let this editor know.

For FREE email updates, subscribe to the Nursing Newsletter


Past Issues

g features
The Future of Nursing

Know the Culture of Your Organization

Vestibular Disorders

Archives | Site Map

forum
Forum
email
Contact

Past Issues
memberscenter


vote
Books Read per Month ...
0
1-2
3-5
more than 5

g


| About BellaOnline | Privacy Policy | Advertising | Become an Editor |
Website copyright © 2008 Minerva WebWorks LLC. All rights reserved.


BellaOnline Editor