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It's Not Just About the Letters
Certification
The value of certification as a mark of excellence will grow in importance as healthcare continues to expand and becomes more complex. Achieving certification demonstrates to patients, employers, and the public that a nurse's knowledge, skills, and abilities meet rigorous national standards -- and reflects a deep commitment to patient safety.
Specialty Certification
CCRN
Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal)
CCRN-E
Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult)
CCRN-K
Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal)
PCCN
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)
CNML
Nurse Manager and Leader
Advanced Practice
ACNPC-AG
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult-Gerontology)
ACCNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Adult-Gerontology, Pediatric & Neonatal)
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ACNPC
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult)
CCNS
Acute Care Clinical Care Nurse Specialist (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal)
Subspecialty Certification
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CMC
Cardiac Medicine (Adult)
CSC
Cardiac Surgery (Adult)
The SVAACN Certification Celebration Dinner
It Matters! We want to thank you for all that you do by maintaining certification!
More information about our next Annual Certification Celebration Dinner can now be found under the Events page.
Date: May 2020 - official date to be announced
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