Accreditation
The ANCC Accreditation program recognizes the importance of high-quality Continuing Nursing Education (CNE), interprofessional continuing education, residency and fellowship programs, and skills-based competency programs.
ANCC Programs
Transform your organization with ANCC programs. Recognized internationally as the leader in organizational and individual nurse credentialing and accreditation, our programs can help you build financial success, improved patient outcomes, and satisfied staff.
Supporting Your Professional Practice
ANCC is a recognized and well-trusted leader in nurse credentialing for organizations and individuals. Whether you are a student looking for your first job, a nurse seeking a new opportunity, or an employer wanting to improve outcomes, you’ll find the resources you need from ANCC.
Use our FREE tools to support:
- Your nursing career – find the ideal practice environment
- Your nursing students – boost their job prospects
- Your nursing staff – attract and retain the best nurses
Free, downloadable resources include:
- Professional Practice Guides filled with tips to navigate the career journey and interview strategies to help nurses find the best job fit
- Articles supporting professional growth
- Learning modules to understand ANCC's credentialing programs and much more!
Nurse educators – add this material to your BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, and help your students choose their first job wisely.
Fill out the form below to access the ANCC Professional Practice Resource Library.
How do ANCC credentials promote nursing excellence?
Our internationally renowned programs interconnect to create a framework for health care excellence through foster interprofessional collaboration, empower engagement, sustain a culture of excellence, and advanced professional practice. Learn more about ANCC Programs.
Certification
The ANCC Certification Program enables nurses to demonstrate their specialty expertise and validate their knowledge to employers and patients.
Magnet Recognition Program®
Magnet® is the most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Gain the benefits of improved patient outcomes throughout your organization.
The Pathway to Excellence® Program
The Pathway to Excellence® Program recognizes a healthcare organization's commitment to creating a positive nursing practice environment. The Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care® program is the first to recognize this type of supportive work setting specifically in long-term care facilities.
Certified by ISO
All of ANCC’s credentialing programs are ISO certified, achieving ISO 9001:2015 recognition in 2022.
ISO certification is the firmly established global standard for assuring stakeholders of an organization's ability to satisfy quality-related requirements.