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Tour our site to learn about the CPAN® and CAPA® certification programs, receive tips on test-taking strategies, register for the new CPAN®/CAPA® Practice Exams, request examination application materials and information, keep abreast of changes to the Recertification Program, browse the most current edition of our newsletter, CertificatioNEWS, hear the latest news, and even shop for the latest CPAN® and CAPA® products.

ABPANC President
Ann Beldia Smith, MSN, RN, CAPA
Chapel Hill, NC

Locations of May 4, 2008 Test Sites. Click here for the specific addresses of each of the May 4th test sites.

March 19th is Certified Nurses Day, initiated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Half Price Sale on Certification Products (While Products Last)

Item Writing - By Invitation Only

Changes to the clinical practice eligibility requirement for initial certification beginning with those registering for the April 2007 examinations

Changes to CPAN and CAPA test blueprints effective beginning with the April 2007 examination administrations

In the military? Unable to submit your recertification application by the deadline? Contact Philip Godlewski, ABPANC Program Associate at 800-6ABPANC or email abpanc@proexam.org.

The Candidate Handbook and Application and all application forms, including the scannable form are available for downloading.

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Non Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of ABPANC that no individual shall be excluded from the opportunity to participate in the certification programs on the basis of ethnic origin, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.

This website contains information specific to specialty nursing certification and is not intended or designed to give medical or nursing advice in any sense.