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	Colleen Moore, RN BellaOnline's Nursing Editor

Acute and Critical Care Nursing Certification Corporation (AACN) [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) [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 [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)
This certification is for Registered Nurses aspiring to get core certification on Dermatology Nursing.

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) [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
Description about new initals added to registered nurse (RN) title designating additional accomplishment in nursing.

The National Certification Corporation (NCC) [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?
Certification is a nursing accomplishment /achievement that keeps this a trustworthy profession.

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