Meet the Advanced Practice Initiatives & Certification Outreach Team
APRN Faculty, Staff, & Student Resources
Important School Code Information:
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 on How to Apply for Your ANCC APRN Certification
- Video: How to Fill Out the New VOE Form
- Form: Up-to-date VOE Form
APRN Faculty & Staff Townhall Presentations:
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:
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Advanced Health Assessment
- 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:
- Submit a request via the Core Course Review Survey.
- Provide details and supporting documentation from time of course, such as syllabi and/or course descriptions.
- For questions, contact us at aprnvalidation@ana.org.
Resources for You!
Let our team support you in your academic and professional journey. Be sure to view the below resources to provide you with guidance along the way:
Important Websites:
Team Articles:
- Articles by Lourdes B. Careaga, MSN, RN, NE-BC:
- Articles by Katelyn Bern, MA:
- Articles by Tonya L. Page, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, LSSGB, FCCS-C :
- NP Week Article:
Monthly Stories of Inspiration from ANCC Certified Nurses:
- 2024 Stories
- May Edition: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- June Edition: Celebrating 2024 Graduates
- July Edition: Celebrating French American Heritage Month
- August Edition: Celebrating Back to School Month
- September Edition: Celebrating Healthy Aging Month & Vascular Nurses Week
- October Edition: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Pediatric Nurses Week, & Case Management Week
- November Edition: Celebrating Native American & Alaska Native Heritage Month
- NP Week Edition: Celebrating Nurse Practitioners
- December Edition: Year-End Celebration of Achievements with Support from the ANCC Success Pays® Program
- 2025 Stories
- January Edition: Celebrating the New Year Through Examples of Mentorship
- February Edition: Celebrating Black History & Heart Health Awareness Month
- CND Edition: ANCC Celebrates Certified Nurses Day
- March Edition: Celebrating Irish American Heritage & National Kidney Month
- April Edition: Celebrating Arab American Heritage & National Volunteer Month
- May Edition: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month & Nursing Informatics Day
- June Edition: Celebrating 2025 Graduates & National Employee Wellness Month
- July Edition: Honoring Disability Pride & Minority Mental Health Month
- August Edition: Celebrating Back to School & National Wellness Month
- September Edition: Honoring Healthy Aging Month, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, & CNS Week
- October Edition: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & Filipino American History Month
- NP Week & Veterans Day Edition: Celebrating Nurse Practitioners & US Veterans
- November Edition: Celebrating Native American Heritage & National Gratitude Month
- December Edition: Year-End Reflections: Success Pays® Program Stories
Lourdes B. Careaga, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Certification Outreach Program Manager
Tonya L. Page, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, LSSGB, FCCS-C
APRN Educational & Faculty Outreach Program Manager