ACCNS-N (Neonatal)

ACCNS-N^® is an entry-level advanced practice certification for clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) educated at the graduate level to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of healthcare services—wellness through acute care—to meet the specialized needs of the neonatal patient population.

The ACCNS-N exam aligns with requirements of the APRN Consensus Model and meets the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Criteria for APRN Certification Programs.

Initial Eligibility Requirements & Fees

A current, unencumbered U.S. RN or APRN license is required.
An unencumbered license is not currently being subjected to formal discipline by any state board of nursing and has no provisions or conditions that limit the nurse’s practice in any way.

Candidates must complete a graduate-level advanced practice education program as a neonatal CNS at a nationally accredited school of nursing. The school’s curriculum must be consistent with competencies of neonatal CNS practice and include supervised clinical and didactic coursework covering the spectrum of wellness through acute care.