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Nurse Practitioner Certification Accelerates Your Career– and HLA Accelerates Your Progress

Passing nurse practitioner certification exams is a critical objective for learners— and helping learners succeed is the purpose of HLA. Our time-tested approach will help you fulfill your nurse certification requirements rapidly and conveniently— and with greater confidence than you ever thought possible.

Achieving nurse practitioner certification will increase your earning potential, professional prestige, and confidence in clinical practice. And regardless of your specialty, you will discover certification opens additional doors throughout your career. Certification demonstrates your qualifications for specialized clinical or functional practice and shows you have attained knowledge beyond the requirements of your license.

 
 

Nurse Practitioner Certification Is a Sign of Success

To your colleagues, passing certification exams proves superior knowledge in your area of specialty.

To your patients, having nurse certification is a mark of quality assurance.

To your employers, certification gives you a competitive edge that can translate into higher wages and increased responsibility. In addition, some states require certification for receipt of third-party reimbursements... or for entry into clinical practice.

Find Out About Nurse Practitioner Certification and Nurse Practitioner Exams, Requirements

Nurse practitioner certification exams are administered by national certification boards. Please note that unlike licensing, which is required nationwide, certification may be voluntary in some states.

For information on eligibility, the application process, and specific details about certification exams, contact one of the following certification boards:

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
    (800) 284-2378 www.nursingworld.org

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
    (512) 442-4262 www.aanp.org

  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (formerly the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses)
    (301) 330-2921 or (888) 641-2767 www.pncb.org

  • The National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties
    (800) 367- 5613 (312) 951-0207 www.nccnet.org

  • American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
    www.amcbmidwife.org