Certifications for Nurse Practitioners
61 certifications are listed for Nurse Practitioners (O*NET 29-1171.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 7 of them are flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 35 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 26 are related.
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- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner(AGNP)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner(NNP)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Vascular Access-Board Certified(VA-BC)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Wound Care Certification(WCC)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN)(CPDN)In demandMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality(CPHQ)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists(CRNA)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification(AGACNP-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport(C-NPT)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring(C-EFM)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified in Infection Control(CIC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care(CPNP-AC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care(CPNP-PC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Wound Specialist(CWS)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner(ENP)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Family Nurse Practitioner(FNP)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist(PMHS)NCCA accredited
- Womens Health Care Nurse Practitioner(WHNP-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (Pediatric)(CCNS-P)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse(CCTN)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Adult-Gerontology)(ACCNS-AG)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Nurse Executive Certification(NE-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification(NEA-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Nursing Professional Development Certification(NPD-BC)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)(PCCN)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification(AGPCNP-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse Board Certified(APHN-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse(CHPLN)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader(CNML)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner(CUNP)Military occupational specialty
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certification(FNP-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner - Certified(ONP-C)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback Entry Level CertificationMilitary occupational specialty
- Progressive Care knowledge Professional (Adult)(PCCN-K)Military occupational specialty
- Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification(CCRN-E)Military occupational specialty
- Cardiac Medicine (Adult)(CMC)Military occupational specialty
- Cardiac Surgery (Adult)(CSC)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse(CAPA)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN)(CHN)Military occupational specialty
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice(CENP)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse(CNRN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse(CPAN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Certified Radiology Nurse(CRN)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Dermatology Nurse Certified(DNC)Military occupational specialty
- Nursing Case Management Certification(CMGT-BC)Military occupational specialtyIndustry-endorsed
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner(PPCNP-BC)Industry-endorsed
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Adult-Gerentology)(ACNPC-AG)
- Associate - Infection Prevention and Control(a-PIC)
- Certified Corrections Nurse Manager(CCN/M)
- Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner(CNN-NP)
- Certified Transplant Preservationist(CTP)
- Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner(DCNP)
- Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist(MSCS)
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP-BC)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Adolescent(SANE)
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatric(SANE)
- Advanced Lactation Consultant(ALC)
- Approved Consultant in Clinical Hypnosis
- Certified Director of Nursing(CDONA)
- Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor
- Nurse Practitioner(NP)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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