2019 Nursing Certifications Professional Development 
American Nurse
JULY 29, 2025
Certified individuals report feeling a sense of pride and achievement, feeling more professionally competent, having improved employability and advancement, and being positioned for better compensation and career longevity, according to a 2019 Institute for Credentialing Excellence Value of Certification study.
Board Vitals - Nursing
AUGUST 28, 2019
According to a joint statement by the PNCB and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): “Due to a continual low volume of test takers and the availability of the PNCB certification, the ANCC Commission on Certification decided to retire the PPCNP-BC certification. Another 16,255 held the CPNP-PC certification.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) offers Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates designed for working nurses. Role specialties include Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator ,** and Nurse Executive.
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