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Nursing Certifications

This guide supports nurses pursuing nationally recognized board certification in various specialties by linking to library holdings or websites that help nurses prepare for certification exams.

Nursing Certification Review Books (general)

Click here to discover nursing certification review books in the NYUHSL collection.

Certifying Organizations

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

  • Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification (AMB-BC)
  • Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC)
  • Gerontological Nursing Certification (GERO-BC)
  • Informatics Nursing Certification (RN-BC®)
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC)
  • Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC®)
  • Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC®)
  • Nursing Case Management Certification (CMGT-BC)
  • Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC)
  • Pain Management Nursing Certification (PMGT-BC)
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification (PED-BC)
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC)

The Competency & Credentialing Institute

  • Certified Ambulatory Surgery Nurse (CNAMB)
  • Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN)
  • Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
  • Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM)
  • Nursing Professional Development Advanced – Board Certified (NPDA-BC)

Specialty Organizations