WEEK 5: CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
LACE
-licensure
-accreditation
-certification
-education
licensure
•Granted by the state
•Gives the APRN the authority to use that title and with it, the scope of practice.
•Scope varies by the Nurse Practice Act of each state
certification
•Process by which a nongovernmental agency/
association recognizes an individual who has met certain qualifications
•Mandatory or Voluntary
•Can be used for entry into practice, validation of competence, recognition of excellence, and/or regulation
•Validates knowledge & skills in a defined role and clinical area of practice based on standards
credentialing
the process for validating licensure, clinical experience, educational preparation, and certification for
specialty practice. This process is required for all APRNs
Privileging
an entitlement process whereby nurses in advanced practice roles are granted authority to provide specific
healthcare services to patients within certain medical facilities
when does certification expire?
it automatically expires after 5 years
what determines the APRN scope of practice?
•AANP and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
•Nurse Practice Act of each state
•Job description by employer
describe the AANP MSN application process
•Can start application process six months before completion of their program
•Must submit transcript of coursework to date or conferred degree
describe the AANP DNP application process
, •Can start application process up to one year prior to the completion of their program
•Must complete all NP Program didactic courses and requirements including clinical hours prior to taking
exam
•Exam scores will not be released until receipt of a conferred DNP degree
what is the testing window once approved?
120 days
describe the AANP certification exam
-150 questions: 15 are pretest questions, scores are based on 135 questions
-3 hrs to complete the exam
-A candidate can only take the exam for which their program was designed
-AANPCB will notify the state board of nursing for free!
-2021 Pass rate for the FNP exam was 84%
what happens if the candidate fails the AANP exam?
•The exam may not be taken more than twice in a calendar year
•Candidates will receive an official score letter with their score and feedback on their strongest/weakest
testing domains
•15 hours of advanced continuing education in their weakest areas before becoming eligible to retest
•Must re-apply online using the Retake Application
what are the AANP testing domains?
how do you sign your name as an APRN?
-first: academic degree(s)
-second: licensure
-third: certification
describe the ANCC certification exam
•Questions are in a multiple-choice, drop and drag, hot spot, and multiple responses.
•They are designed to objectively assess entry-level competency in the APRN and validate nursing practice
specialties, as well as interprofessional practice in specialty fields.
•Exams are criterion-referenced tests
•Each exam contains 150 items plus 25 pilot test items that do not count towards the final score. Total = 175
LACE
-licensure
-accreditation
-certification
-education
licensure
•Granted by the state
•Gives the APRN the authority to use that title and with it, the scope of practice.
•Scope varies by the Nurse Practice Act of each state
certification
•Process by which a nongovernmental agency/
association recognizes an individual who has met certain qualifications
•Mandatory or Voluntary
•Can be used for entry into practice, validation of competence, recognition of excellence, and/or regulation
•Validates knowledge & skills in a defined role and clinical area of practice based on standards
credentialing
the process for validating licensure, clinical experience, educational preparation, and certification for
specialty practice. This process is required for all APRNs
Privileging
an entitlement process whereby nurses in advanced practice roles are granted authority to provide specific
healthcare services to patients within certain medical facilities
when does certification expire?
it automatically expires after 5 years
what determines the APRN scope of practice?
•AANP and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
•Nurse Practice Act of each state
•Job description by employer
describe the AANP MSN application process
•Can start application process six months before completion of their program
•Must submit transcript of coursework to date or conferred degree
describe the AANP DNP application process
, •Can start application process up to one year prior to the completion of their program
•Must complete all NP Program didactic courses and requirements including clinical hours prior to taking
exam
•Exam scores will not be released until receipt of a conferred DNP degree
what is the testing window once approved?
120 days
describe the AANP certification exam
-150 questions: 15 are pretest questions, scores are based on 135 questions
-3 hrs to complete the exam
-A candidate can only take the exam for which their program was designed
-AANPCB will notify the state board of nursing for free!
-2021 Pass rate for the FNP exam was 84%
what happens if the candidate fails the AANP exam?
•The exam may not be taken more than twice in a calendar year
•Candidates will receive an official score letter with their score and feedback on their strongest/weakest
testing domains
•15 hours of advanced continuing education in their weakest areas before becoming eligible to retest
•Must re-apply online using the Retake Application
what are the AANP testing domains?
how do you sign your name as an APRN?
-first: academic degree(s)
-second: licensure
-third: certification
describe the ANCC certification exam
•Questions are in a multiple-choice, drop and drag, hot spot, and multiple responses.
•They are designed to objectively assess entry-level competency in the APRN and validate nursing practice
specialties, as well as interprofessional practice in specialty fields.
•Exams are criterion-referenced tests
•Each exam contains 150 items plus 25 pilot test items that do not count towards the final score. Total = 175
