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The purpose of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program is to provide a valid and reliable program for entry-level nurse practitioners to recognize their education, knowledge, and professional expertise. AANPCP provides a process for validation of an advanced practice registered nurse's qualifications and knowledge for practice as a primary care nurse practitioner.


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RECERTIFICATION....and the national Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: LACE

04/30/2013

The essential elements of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) Regulatory Model includes: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education (LACE). As the 2015 target date for implementation of the national Consensus Model approaches...   Read More

Adult-Gerontology Exam Offer

03/15/2013

For a LIMITED TIME the Adult-Gerontology Exam is being offered at an introductory fee of $150.00 to all applicants and the paper application processing fee is waived.   Read More

AANPCP and the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation

12/28/2012

AANPCP endorses the implementation of the national Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: LACE (Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education). Initially proposed in 2008, the APRN Consensus regulatory model is endorsed by more than 45 national nur   Read More

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