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Advanced practice nursing certification: where do we go from here?

D R Hodnicki1

  • 1Georgia Southern University, School of Nursing, Statesboro, USA.

Advanced Practice Nursing Quarterly
|January 6, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Advanced practice nurse (APN) certification requirements lack standardization, causing confusion. Recommendations include standardizing the process, requiring graduate education, and mandating state-level certification for all APNs.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Current certification requirements for advanced practice nurses (APNs) differ significantly across specialties and certifying bodies.
  • This lack of uniformity creates confusion for APNs, healthcare systems, and the public.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the variability in APN certification requirements.
  • To propose recommendations for standardizing APN certification processes.
  • To examine the current state and future direction of APN certification.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing APN certification standards and requirements.
  • Review of current practices and regulations across different states.
  • Formulation of recommendations based on identified inconsistencies.

Main Results:

  • Significant variability exists in APN certification criteria, including educational prerequisites and specialty-specific requirements.
  • Lack of consistent regulation across states contributes to the fragmented certification landscape.
  • Current processes can lead to confusion regarding eligibility and scope of practice.

Conclusions:

  • Standardization of the APN certification process is crucial.
  • Consistent graduate-level education should be a universal requirement for all APNs.
  • Regulation mandating certification for practice in all states and program accreditation for examination eligibility are recommended.

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