ANCC is the world's largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for all of its credentialing programs.

Category 5: Preceptorship

Complete a minimum of 120 hours of direct clinical supervision to nursing students in your certification specialty. Note: Advanced practice nurses can apply preceptor hours only for students at the master's level or higher in nursing.

Fulfillment of this category is subject to the conditions below:

  • Preceptors provide direct clinical supervision to baccalaureate or higher degree students.
  • Direct supervision must be provided to students at the same level of your certification and in a focus that is applicable to your certification.
  • Documentation must be provided by the school of nursing for which the preceptorship was done. Use the Preceptorship Documentation form in the renewal application.
  • Preceptorship hours can not be counted toward the clinical practice requirement. The preceptorship form must be submitted as evidence.

Related Resources

  • General Testing and Renewal Handbook [pdf]
    This document contains all the rules, procedures, and fees pertaining to ANCC board certification.

  • Renewal Application [pdf]
    Certifications must be renewed every 5 years. Renewal applications are due at least 3 months before your certification expiration date. For more information on renewal requirements, please view the section on this web site titled Renew Certification.

  • Certification Renewal FAQs
    This shows the most commonly asked questions about ANCC's certification renewal process.

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