Certification: Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Neonatal) (ACCNS-N)
101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656-1491
ACCNS-N is an entry-level advanced practice certification for clinical nurse specialists educated at the graduate level to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of healthcare services (from wellness through acute care) to meet the specialized needs of the neonatal patient population
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Specialty
The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.
- This certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.