Summary
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners is the certifying board for Advanced practice nurse (APRN / NP / CNS), and its verification tool is the primary source for confirming board certification. Certification status should be verified directly with the board rather than from a copy of a certificate, since certifications lapse and are revoked. Phone: (512) 637-0500.
At a glance
- Source type
- Board certification
- Jurisdiction
- Federal / National
- What you can verify
- current board certification status and, where published, certification dates
- Professions covered
Common questions
- What can I verify with American Academy of Nurse Practitioners?
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners lets you verify current board certification status and, where published, certification dates.
- Which professions does American Academy of Nurse Practitioners cover?
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners covers Advanced practice nurse (APRN / NP / CNS).
- Is American Academy of Nurse Practitioners a primary source?
- Yes. American Academy of Nurse Practitioners issues the certification, so verifying directly with it counts as primary source verification.
- How do I contact American Academy of Nurse Practitioners?
- Phone: (512) 637-0500. Email: certification@aanpcert.org. Mailing address: Capital Station, LBJ Building, P.O. Box 12926 Austin, TX 78711.
Related sources
Other checks a credentialer usually runs alongside this one.
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- American Academy of Cosmetic DentistryBoard certification
- American Association of Critical Care NursesBoard certification
- American Association of Legal Nurse ConsultantsBoard certification
- American Board of Allergy and ImmunologyBoard certification
- American Board of AnesthesiologyBoard certification
- American Board of Cardiovascular PerfusionBoard certification
- American Board of Certification for Orthotics Prosthetics PedorthicsBoard certification
- American Board of Chiropractic AcupunctureBoard certification
- American Board of Chiropractic InternistsBoard certification
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