![]() To apply to be accredited, an organization needs to have awarded at least 500 certificates or given three exams. Although the ANCC has completed the process to have its medical/surgical nursing certification exams accredited through the ABNS, the MSNCB has only recently initiated the process. The MSNCB and the ANCC each produce exams that are psychometrically and legally sound. The ABNS also accredits nursing certification boards. Many of the certification boards are members of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS), the “board of boards” (similar to the National Board of Medical Examiners). The AACN offers five exams that cover critical care. Examples of these credentials include CCRN for critical care nursing, BCEN for emergency nursing, and OCN for oncology nursing. Many nurses earn certification from boards other than the ANCC. All of these boards offer nationally standardized exams that are prepared using accepted testing standards published jointly by the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education. These organizations-the MSNCB and the ANCC-are just 2 of about 40 boards or centers that offer certification exams in various nursing specialties. The credentials BC and C are also used for other specialty designations through the ANCC, such as geriatrics and vascular nursing. You can be certified (C) if you're an RN with an AD or diploma in nursing. You can be board certified (BC) if you're an RN with a bachelor's degree. The ANCC currently offers exams for medical/surgical nurses. ![]()
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