The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) administers the national examination for the CNS Core as well as the attendant specialty areas. The certification for CNSs requires renewal every five years as dictated by the ANCC (DeNisco & Baker, 2014). In addition, various State Boards of Directors also offer CNS certifications. During this period, the CNSs will be assessed on their competence regarding the incorporation of the specialty’s roles into practice.
The certification of Nurse Educators come from the American Association of College of Nursing. The role of the AACN is to ensure the presence of quality across the nursing education spectrum (DeNisco & Baker, 2014). In addition to AACN, the State Boards of Directors also participate in the licensing of nursing educators.
The certification for both the nurse educators and CNSs is influenced by State Boards of Directors. However, nationally, the ANCC certifies and credentials the former while the AACN is responsible for the latter.
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