Mission
AACN Certification Corporation contributes to consumer health and safety through comprehensive credentialing of nurses to ensure their practice is consistent with established standards of excellence in caring for acutely and critically ill patients and their families1.
Vision
As the undisputed leader in credentialing nurses, AACN Certification Corporation has demonstrated that certification contributes to achieving optimal outcomes that are consistent with the goals and values of acutely and critically ill patients and their families1.
Stay Up-to-Date
AACN sets the standards for acute and critical care nursing. Online clinical practice resources — leading-edge and evidence-based — enable you to provide the highest quality care. We transform the knowledge of experts into easy-to-understand clinical practice tools — many offered at no charge — to help you navigate our dynamic, constantly changing profession2.
Award-winning publications include the peer-reviewed American Journal of Critical Care and Critical Care Nurse, popular monthly magazine AACN Bold Voices and a weekly electronic newsletter. They’re available to all members in print and digital formats2.
Learn Online
Members receive free unlimited CE credits. Our fee-based E-Learning programs developed by national experts offer quality online educational courses that are cost-effective and easy-to-use. These courses are interactive, self-paced and can be accessed anytime, anywhere2.
Value of Belonging
As the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, AACN joins nearly 100,000 nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients and their families. AACN drives excellence by creating standard-setting resources for and with our members. Our community empowers its members to do the best they can for patients, their families and the profession2.
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