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List of Certifications

Advice/Call Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Ambulatory Care Nurse	RN-BC	American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Case Management

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Nursing Case Management	RN-BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Critical Care Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Critical Care Nurse	CCRN	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Cardiac Vascular Nurse	RN-BC	American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification	CSC	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification	CMC	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Progressive Care Nursing Certification	PCCN	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Dermatology Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Dermatology Nurse Certified	DNC	Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNC)

Diabetes Education

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Diabetes Educator	CDE	National Certification Board for Diabetes Education (NCBDE)

Emergency Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Emergency Nurse	CEN	Certifying Board of Gastroenterology Nurses (BCEN)
Certified Transport Nursing	CTRN	Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)

Gastroenterology Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Gastroenterology Nurse	CGRN	Certifying Board of Gastroenterology Nurses (CBGN)

Gerontology Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Registered Nurse, Certified	RN-BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Heart Cath Laboratory

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Cardiac Medicine Certification	CMC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Home Health Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Home Health Nurse Certification	HHNC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Identified through Home Healthcare Nurses Association

Hospice Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Hospice and Palliative	CHPN	National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN)

Infusion Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Vascular Access - Board Certified	VA-BC	Association for Vascular Access (AVA)
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion	CRNI	Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation (INCC)

Intermediate Care Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Progressive Care Certified Nurse	PCCN	American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Lactation Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Lactation Consultant	IBCLC	International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Registered Nurse, Certified	RN-BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Certified Med-Surg RN	CMSRN	Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification Board (MSNCB)

Maternal Child Health Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Inpatient Obstetrics Nurse	RNC- OB	National Certification Corporation (NCC)

Neonatal Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse	RNC- NIC	National Certification Corp (NCC)

Nephrology Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Hemodialysis Nurse	CHN	Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)
Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse	CPN	Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)
Certified Nephrology Nurse	CNN CDN	Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)

Neuroscience Nurse

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse	CNRN	American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse	SCRN	American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)

Oncology Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Oncology Certified Nurse	OCN	Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Certified Pediatric Oncology	CPON	Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

Orthopedic Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Orthopedic Nurse Certified	ONC	Orthopedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB)

Pediatric Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Registered Nurse, Certified	RN- BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Pediatric Nurse, Certified	CPN	Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
Pediatrics Emergency Nursing	C-PEN	Board of Certification for Emergency Medicine (BCEM)
Neonatal Pediatric Transport	C-NPT	National Certification Corporation (NCC)

Peri-Operative Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Nursing Operating Room	CNOR	Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)
Certified Post Anesthesia Registered Nurse	CPAN	American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC)
RN First Assist	CRNFA	Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI)
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse	CAPA	American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABPANC)

Professional Development Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Nursing Professional Development Certification	NPD-BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Registered Nurse, Certified	PMH-BC	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Radiological Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Radiological Nurse	CRN	American Radiological Nursing Association (ARNA)

Rehabilitation Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse	CRRN	Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)

Urologic Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Urologic Certified Nurse	CURN	Society of Urologic Nursing Association - (SUNA)

Women's Health Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Maternal Newborn Nurse	RNC-MNN	National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Inpatient Obstetric Nurse	RNC-OB	National Certification Corporation (NCC)

Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing

Certification	Certification Abbreviation	Granting Certification Organization
Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse	CWOCN	Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNC)
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse	CWON	WOCNC
Certified Wound Care Nurse	CWCN	WOCNC
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse	COCN	WOCNC
Certified Continence Care Nurse	CCCN	WOCNC
Certified Foot Care Nurse	CFCN	WOCNC