Meet the Advanced Practice Initiatives & Certification Outreach Team

Stay up to date with the ANCC APRN certification application process, policies, and procedures. Review the essential information below, as it is critical to your understanding and key to a smooth, successful application experience:

• Important School Code Information for APRN Faculty & Staff:
  • The school code designation is a unique identifier for your ANCC school aggregate data/pass rate report information.  Schools/Universities requesting to be added to the school code list, or for official school name changes/updates, must complete this form.  Please note: Newly accredited schools must submit this form promptly to ensure that reports populate accurately for their institution. Failure to complete the below form will prevent a report from generating. 
  • Complete the ANCC School Code Add/School Name Change Form and send to certificationoutreach@ana.org.

• Videos & Related Content: 
  • Video: Steps to Apply for ANCC APRN Certification 2026 Webinar
  • Video: The Step-By-Step Process on How to Complete Your ANCC APRN Certification
  • Video: The Step-By-Step Process on How to Complete the VOE Form 
  • Form: The Up-To-Date VOE Form
    
    
• APRN Faculty & Staff Townhall Presentations:
  • The 2026 Winter APRN Faculty & Staff Townhall 
    
    
• APRN Faculty, Staff, & Student Newsletters: 
  • Winter 2026 Edition: Kicking Off the New Year with Confidence and Success
    
    
• PACE (Pre-Application Course Evaluation): For Students Pursuing or Beginning a Postgraduate Program
  • For students currently pursuing or starting a post-graduate program, the ANCC Certification Department now offers a service to help educators prepare their students for certification success. The APRN Core Course Review allows faculty members to submit the following  courses for review against current ANCC certification eligibility criteria: 
    1. Advanced Pharmacology
    2. Advanced Health Assessment
    3. Advanced Pathophysiology
  • Documents for this service can be submitted before or during a student’s program for review by our team. Please follow the steps below to request review:
    1. Submit a request via the Core Course Review Survey. 
    2. Provide details and supporting documentation from time of course, such as syllabi and/or course descriptions.
    3. For questions, contact us at aprnvalidation@ana.org. 

Let our team support you in your academic and professional journey. Explore valuable insights, expert guidance, and practical resources through articles developed by our dedicated team members:

Team Articles: 

• Articles by Lourdes B. Careaga, MSN, RN, NE-BC: 
  • Happy Ambulatory Care Nurses Week (February 9-13, 2026)
  • Beyond the Bedside: Expanding Your Impact as an ANCC Certified Nurse Through Community Outreach
  • Ending 2025 with Holiday Cheer and Setting Our Success Pays® Partners Up for an Impactful 2026
    
    
• Articles by Katelyn Bern, MA:
  
  • The Value of Storytelling
    
    
• Articles by Tonya L. Page, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, LSSGB, FCCS-C : 
  • Honoring Those Who Served
  • Evolving from Learner to Leader
  • The Importance of Advocacy
    
    
• NP Week Article: 
  
  • The Sky Unites Us: Recognizing NPs Who Elevate Care and Inspire Those Around Them

Monthly Stories of Inspiration from ANCC Certified Nurses:

• 2024 Stories
  1. May Edition: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
  2. June Edition: Celebrating 2024 Graduates
  3. July Edition: Celebrating French American Heritage Month
  4. August Edition: Celebrating Back to School Month
  5. September Edition: Celebrating Healthy Aging Month & Vascular Nurses Week
  6. October Edition: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Pediatric Nurses Week, & Case Management Week
  7. November Edition: Celebrating Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month
  8. NP Week Edition: Celebrating Nurse Practitioners
  9. December Edition: Year-End Celebration of Achievements with Support from the ANCC Success Pays® Program
     
     
• 2025 Stories
  1. January Edition: Celebrating the New Year Through Examples of Mentorship
  2. February Edition: Celebrating Black History & Heart Health Awareness Month
  3. CND Edition: ANCC Celebrates Certified Nurses Day
  4. March Edition: Celebrating Irish American Heritage & National Kidney Month
  5. April Edition: Celebrating Arab American Heritage & National Volunteer Month
  6. May Edition: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month & Nursing Informatics Day
  7. June Edition: Celebrating 2025 Graduates & National Employee Wellness Month
  8. July Edition: Honoring Disability Pride & Minority Mental Health Month 
  9. August Edition: Celebrating Back to School & National Wellness Month 
  10. September Edition: Honoring Healthy Aging Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, & CNS Week
  11. October Edition: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & Filipino American History Month
  12. NP Week & Veterans Day Edition: Celebrating Nurse Practitioners & US Veterans
  13. November Edition: Celebrating Native American Heritage & National Gratitude Month
  14. December Edition: Year-End Reflections: Success Pays® Program Stories
      
      
• 2026 Stories
  1. January Edition: Honoring the New Year by Highlighting Mentorship in Action
  2. February Edition: Celebrating Black History, Ambulatory Care Nurses Week, & Heart Health Awareness Month
  3. CND Edition: ANCC Marks Certified Nurses Day with Inspiring Success Pays® Stories

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