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.

Clinical Nurse Specialist Core Exam

Credential Awarded: CNS-BC

Urgent Announcements
This exam has been retired, but can be renewed if professional development and practice hour requirements have been met. Testing is not an option to renew this certification.

Renewal Application
Certifications must be renewed every 5 years. Renewal applications are due at least 3 months before your certification expiration date. This application is a typeable PDF. Applicants have the option of saving the application to their own computer, typing in all the required information, then printing the application, signing where appropriate, and mailing it. Alternatively, all applications may be printed out and filled in by hand in blue or black ink before mailing. Testing is not an option to renew this certification.

Pricing & Discounts
Renewal
Applicable To
$350
Non-member
$200
American Nurses Association member
$280
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists member

Pricing valid for 2008-2010 only—additional fees for special services may apply. See application for details.

Accreditation
This ANCC certification exam is retired and therefore no longer eligible for accreditation.

Related Events

  • Review Seminars are available at various hospitals and schools of nursing across the country. Study Groups follow the same content as seminars, meeting during several telephone conference calls scheduled during a specific time period. Participants receive CNE contact hours. To arrange a seminar for your hospital or school, contact livesemr@ana.org.

    See complete seminar/study group calendar >> 

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.

  • 2008 CNS Core LJA Report [pdf]
    This reports provides a summary of a logical job analysis meeting conducted by ANCC for the Clinical Nurse Specialist Core Examination. The purpose of this meeting was to review clinical nurse specialist core competencies and to develop a test content outline and item distribution for the examination.

  • Volunteer Opportunities
    Interested in volunteering time at ANCC? Learn about our opportunities to become an item writer, nurse ambassador, or join a content expert panel.

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