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Gain practical knowledge about developing a CV, finding a position, and interview skills.  \n2. Develop understanding of the process for obtaining professional licensure, certification, provider numbers, and credentialing.  \n3. Explore options for transition to practice including practice residencies and working in underserved areas.  \n4. Discuss challenges that may be encountered in the first years of practice.  \nLicensure and Credentialing  \nGraduation is done-party time?!  \nWho do I Certify with  \nJust two to choose from, right?… and how do I decide  \nNurse Practitioner Certifying Bodies  \n• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program  \n• American Association of Critical Care Nurses  \n• American Nurses Credentialing Center  \n• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board  \n• National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties  \nAANP vs ANCC  \nAANP (AANPCB)  \nAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners  \n• National membership organization  \n• AANP certification board (AANPCB) is an independent non-profit organization  \n• Certifications include: FNP, A-GNP and ENP  \n• Exam focus-clinical, multiple choice questions  \n• Credentials will be: _NP-C  \nANCC  \nAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)  \n• Subsidiary of ANA  \n• ANCC is not a membership organization (can join ANA)  \n• ANCC recognizes and certifies nurses in Primary care and speciality practices  \n• Certifications include: AGPCNP, FNP, AGACNP, PMHNP  \n• Exam focus-clinical, theory and research  \n• Credentials will be: _NP-BC  \nAmerican Nursing Credentialing Center  \nANCC  \n● How many questions?  \n○ 175, 150 are test questions and 25 are pretest  \n● How long is the exam?  \n○ You will have 3.5 hrs to complete  \n● When can I take the exam?  \n○ Application to test can be completed before graduation . ANCC will hold for final transcript  \n● What is the cost of the exam?  \n○ $395 non member  \n○ $295 ANA member  \n● Where to I take the exam?  \n○ Any Prometic testing [center](center www.prometric.com/ancc)[ ](center www.prometric.com/ancc)[www.prometric.com/ancc](center www.prometric.com/ancc)  \n● What if I am not successful?  \n○ You may retest after 60 days  \nAmerican Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification  \nBoard  \nAANPBC  \n● How many questions?  \n○ 150 test questions, 15 are pretest  \n● How long is the exam?  \n○ You will have 3 hours to complete the exam  \n● When can I take the exam?  \n○ Application to take exam can begin 6 months before completion of program .  \n● What is the cost of the exam?  \n○ $395 non member  \n○ $295 ANA member  \n● Where to I take the exam?  \n○ Any testing PSI testing [center](center www.psiexams.com)[ ](center www.psiexams.com)[www.psiexams.com](center www.psiexams.com) .  \n● What if I am not successful?  \n○ You may retest after 60 days  \nOther Certifying Boards  \n• National Certification Corporation (NCC)  \n• Women's Health NP  \n• fee $ 325  \n• Must sit for exam within 8 years of degree completion  \n• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)  \n• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner  \n• Fee $385  \n• 3 hour exam  \n• Recertification annually  \nState Licensure  \nNurse Practitioner Specialties that are recognized in Oregon  \n• Acute Care (ACNP)  \n• Adult (ANP)  \n• Adult-Gero Acute Care (AGACNP)  \n• Adult-Gero Primary Care (AGPCNP)  \n• Family (FNP)  \n• Geriatric (GNP)  \n• Neonatal (NNP)  \n• Nurse Midwife (NMNP)  \n• Pediatric-Acute Care (PNP-AC)  \n• Pediatric-Primary Care (PNPPC)  \n• Psychiatric/Mental Health (PMHNP)  \n• Women’s Health (WHCNP)","cbCainewVtP9SG4i","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainewVtP9SG4i","pdf",1583931,55,"English","# Objectives\n# Licensure and Credentialing\n## Nurse Practitioner Certifying Bodies\n## AANP vs ANCC\n## American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)\n## American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC)\n## Other Certifying Boards\n# State Licensure\n## Oregon-recognized Nurse Practitioner Specialties","[{\"question\":\"What are the main learning objectives of NP Transition to Practice?\",\"answer\":\"The objectives include learning how to develop a CV and interview skills, understanding licensure and credentialing steps, exploring transition options such as residencies and underserved-area work, and discussing early-career challenges.\"},{\"question\":\"How do AANP and ANCC differ in exam focus and credential types?\",\"answer\":\"AANP focuses on clinical multiple-choice questions with credentials of _NP-C, while ANCC emphasizes clinical, theory, and research with credentials of _NP-BC.\"},{\"question\":\"What key exam logistics and retesting rules are provided for AANP and ANCC?\",\"answer\":\"ANCC lists 175 questions (including pretest), a 3.5-hour time limit, retest after 60 days, and exam costs by member status. 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