Certification Lookup
Nurse certification lookup
Verify any nursing specialty certification with the body that issued it. Search below or browse the full list.
Specialty nursing certifications
Each credential links directly to the issuing body's verification portal.
Certified Case Manager
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Case management across acute, post-acute, payer, and community settings.
Verify CCM →Critical Care Registered Nurse
AACN Certification Corporation
Adult, pediatric, or neonatal acute / critical care nursing.
Verify CCRN →Oncology Certified Nurse
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Adult oncology nursing.
Verify OCN →Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Advanced practice oncology nursing.
Verify AOCNP →Family Nurse Practitioner — Board Certified
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Family / lifespan primary care.
Verify FNP-BC →Family Nurse Practitioner — Certified
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
Family / lifespan primary care.
Verify FNP-C →Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
Primary care of adults across the lifespan.
Verify AGNP-C →Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Psychiatric and mental health care across the lifespan.
Verify PMHNP-BC →Certified Nurse-Midwife
American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)
Midwifery and women's health across the lifespan.
Verify CNM →Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
Nurse anesthesia practice.
Verify CRNA →Certified Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)
Pediatric nursing.
Verify CPN →Certified Emergency Nurse
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
Emergency department nursing.
Verify CEN →Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)
Hospice and palliative nursing.
Verify CHPN →Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
Adult medical-surgical nursing.
Verify CMSRN →Inpatient Obstetric Nursing
National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Inpatient obstetric / labor and delivery nursing.
Verify RNC-OB →Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certified Nurse
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB)
Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing.
Verify WOCN →Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a license and a certification?
A license is government-issued and grants legal authority to practice nursing. A certification is issued by a professional credentialing body and validates specialty expertise (e.g., critical care, oncology). Both should be verified independently.
Who issues nursing certifications?
Multiple bodies. Common ones include ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center), AANPCB (NP certification), AACN (critical care), ONCC (oncology), AMCB (midwifery), and BCEN (emergency).
Can I trust a certification listed on a résumé?
Always verify with the issuing body's public lookup. Every certification we cover above links directly to the credentialing organization's verification portal.