Students who complete the nurse educator, the nurse administrator, the clinical nurse leader, family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners specializations are eligible to take the National Certification Exam for their respective specialization (see below).
Note: Additional requirements may be required by the certifying body, e.g. nursing experience, experience in specific employment setting/role, etc.
Nurse Educator Specialization
National Certification Eligibility | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Certified Nurse Educator | National League for Nursing (NLN) |
Nurse Administrator Specialization
National Certification Eligibility | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Nurse Executive – Board Certified (NE-BC) | American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) |
| Nurse Executive-Advanced Board Certified (NEA-BC) | American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) |
| Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) | American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) |
| Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) | American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) |
Clinical Nurse Leader Specialization
National Certification Eligibility | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) | Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) |
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization
National Certification Eligibility | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) |
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization
National Certification Eligibility | Certifying Body |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) |