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ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center The American Nurses Credentialing Center, (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, (ANA).

The American Nurses Credentialing Center partners with the nation’s largest group of healthcare professionals to uphold nursing excellence through certifications and accreditation programs, fostering research, innovation, career growth, and leadership. The ANCC promotes excellence in health care globally through credentialing programs. Trusted for its commitment to quality, the ANCC Certification Program is nationally renowned as a true gauge of a nurse's ability to provide excellent care. Colleagues and employers respect ANCC-certified nurses as experts in their specialties.

Building a workplace where people can thrive starts with understanding where your organization stands today. The Well-Be...
10/20/2026

Building a workplace where people can thrive starts with understanding where your organization stands today. The Well-Being Assessment is the first step toward Well-Being Excellence, giving your organization a clear picture of its current culture of well-being, so you know exactly what to build on.

Take the ANCC Well-Being Excellence® Assessment: https://american-nurses-credentialing-center.visitlink.me/B3qBp0

Celebrating our recent Pathway to Excellence® -designated organizations 🎉Congratulations! Sutter Medical Center Sacramen...
10/18/2026

Celebrating our recent Pathway to Excellence® -designated organizations 🎉Congratulations!

Sutter Medical Center Sacramento, Sacramento, CA*
UPMC East, Monroeville, PA
Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH*
HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital, Niceville, FL
Aurora Burlington Medical Center and Aurora Lakeland Medical, Burlington, WI
Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals Watervliet Hospital, Watervliet, MI
Texas Health Presbyterian Flower Mound, Flower Mound, TX
Christianacare Union Hospital, Elkton, MD*

*Achieved Pathway with Distinction!

Learn more about ANCC Pathway to Excellence: https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/pathway/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F734374714

Celebrating our recent Magnet® -designated organizations 🎉Congratulations! Siloam Hospitals Bali (SHDP), Badung, Indones...
10/15/2026

Celebrating our recent Magnet® -designated organizations 🎉Congratulations!

Siloam Hospitals Bali (SHDP), Badung, Indonesia*
Siloam Hospitals Semanggi (MRCCC), Jakarta, Indonesia*
Peterson Health, Kerville, TX
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, Marietta, GA*
Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center, Harbor City, CA*
Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, NY
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Humble, TX*
Adventist Health White Memorial, Los Angeles, CA
Norton Women's and Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY*
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia*
Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital, Easley, SC*

*Achieved Magnet with Distinction!

Learn more about the Magnet Recognition Program: https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F730771446

Nursing's biggest stage is set for Chicago this October.From October 29–31, the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® brings...
10/14/2026

Nursing's biggest stage is set for Chicago this October.

From October 29–31, the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference® brings nurses, CNOs, and healthcare leaders together around this year's theme, "The Power of Nurses." Expect the essentials: 148 concurrent sessions, up to 50 ANCC contact hours, and a room full of people actually building better practice environments.

Register today: magnetpathwaycon.nursingworld.org

10/14/2026

Better conversations can lead to stronger connections.

Human connection expert and author Riaz Meghji is joining us at the 2026 ANCC Magnet & Pathway Conference® to share simple ways to ask better questions, build trust, work through conflict, and strengthen the relationships that matter.

Join us in Chicago, October 29–31, 2026!

Learn more and register today at www.magnetpathwaycon.nursingworld.org?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F729618945

This is one session you’re going to want on your calendar!Award-winning journalist and Good Morning America co-anchor Ro...
10/14/2026

This is one session you’re going to want on your calendar!

Award-winning journalist and Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts is taking the stage at the Magnet & Pathway Conference® in Chicago for a candid conversation about resilience, courage, authenticity, and leading with heart through difficult moments.

Come for the ideas, connections, and conversations. Leave with a little more perspective on what it means to keep showing up when things get hard.

Ready to join us? Register here: https://magnetpathwaycon.nursingworld.org/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F730097990

Burnout. Turnover. Disengagement. They're not inevitable, they're solvable. The ANCC Well-Being Excellence® credential g...
10/13/2026

Burnout. Turnover. Disengagement. They're not inevitable, they're solvable. The ANCC Well-Being Excellence® credential gives organizations a structured, evidence-based path to a workforce that thrives instead of just survives.

Want to see how it works? Join a free 30 minute info session to explore the credential, the process, and what it could mean for your organization.

Bring your questions our Program Office team is ready.

Upcoming information sessions:

- October 20
- November 12
- November 17

Register Today: https://american-nurses-credentialing-center.visitlink.me/9AJcw6

Celebrating our recent ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP)-designated organizations 🎉Congratulations!...
10/11/2026

Celebrating our recent ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP)-designated organizations 🎉Congratulations!

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Trinity Health Livonia Nurse, Livonia, MI
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Denver Health, Denver, CO*
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, Saudi Arabia
Columbia Memorial Health, Hudson, NY

*Achieved PTAP with Distinction!

Learn more about ANCC PTAP: https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/accreditation/ptap/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F730679915

If you’re a nurse considering certification, you may be wondering whether it will make a difference in your career.Certi...
10/08/2026

If you’re a nurse considering certification, you may be wondering whether it will make a difference in your career.

Certification validates the expertise you bring to patient care, demonstrates that your knowledge meets a national standard, and can support new roles, leadership opportunities, and career growth.

Ready to see which certification matches your specialty? https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F722550313

Your APRN career can take you in a lot of directions. Understanding how LACE fits together can help you navigate what co...
10/08/2026

Your APRN career can take you in a lot of directions. Understanding how LACE fits together can help you navigate what comes next.

The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation connects Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education to support greater consistency across the profession.

Why does that matter? Because as your career evolves, knowing how these pieces connect can help you better understand the requirements that shape your practice and certification.

Wherever your path takes you, ANCC is here to help you navigate the certification piece.

See how the APRN Consensus Model connects to your certification:

https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/aprn-consensus-model/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Famerican-nurses-credentialing-center%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F713302634

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