CPNP-AC Eligibility
Requirements

Please select from the links below to review your particular eligibility requirements.

These two pathways have been reviewed by the Advanced Practice Advisory Panel of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and have met the NCSBN's Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) criteria for certification programs.

Pathway I - For PNPs Who Graduated in the Past 24 Months

If you graduated within the past 24 months from a masters or post-masters PNCB-recognized PNP Program, see our Pathway I webpage for full details on applying and submitting your supporting documentation.

Pathway II - For PNPs Who Graduated Over 24 Months Ago

If you graduated more than 24 months ago from a masters or post-masters PNCB-recognized PNP Program, see our Pathway II webpage for full details on applying and submitting your supporting documentation.