The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), operating under the brand NPCB, is an independent nonprofit organization that provides national certification programs for nurse practitioners (NPs).
Established in the early 1990s by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the organization became separately incorporated in 1999 to administer certification programs that evaluate the education, knowledge, and clinical competence of nurse practitioners.
NPCB develops and administers competency-based certification examinations and certification renewal programs designed to support the continued advancement of nurse practitioner practice and patient care.
NPCB is governed by a Board of Commissioners composed primarily of experienced nurse practitioners and public members who oversee certification programs and organizational governance.
Provide excellence in testing and certification for nurse practitioners.
NPCB operates as an ethical and professional organization guided by the principles of Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Responsiveness.
NP-C is the credential awarded to nurse practitioners who meet the eligibility requirements and successfully pass a national certification examination administered by NPCB.
The credential NP-C (Nurse Practitioner-Certified) is a registered trademark owned by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, Inc.
Certification is time-limited and must be maintained through an established certification renewal process designed to ensure continued professional competence.
NPCB certification programs are recognized by:
These recognitions support the use of NPCB certification as a national standard for nurse practitioner competence.
All active NPCB certifications programs are accredited by nationally recognized accrediting organizations that evaluate certification programs for quality, reliability, and validity, including the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
NPCB is governed by a Board of Commissioners responsible for oversight of certification programs, policies, and organizational operations.
Lorraine Reiser, PhD, CRNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Kristen Childress, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AGNP-C, CWCN-AP
Ken Stackhouse, MSN, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-BC
Humberto Reinoso, PhD, FNP-BC, ENP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Rachelle Campbell, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ACUE, EBP-C
Robin Arends, DNP, CNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP
Pedro A. Colio, PhD, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C
Alison M. Farr, DNP, RN, FNP-C
Benjamin D. Reese Jr., PsyD
Brian Vivona, EdD
Kevin Letz, DNP, MBA, RN, CNE-RET, FNP-C, ANP-BC, PPCNP-BC, ENP-C, FAANP
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