What is Certification?

Certification is the process that a non-governmental authority uses to grant recognition to an individual who has met specified qualifications and competencies in a defined area of practice. Based on predetermined standards of professional practice, a registered nurse validates her/his qualifications and specialized clinical knowledge for practice by seeking the credential conferred by such an authority.

Certification is a voluntary process and should not be confused with a legal professional license. The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) is responsible for the Certification Processes of Nurses who base their practice in the precepts of Holistic Nursing.

Why Become Certified?

• Demonstrates a commitment to providing the best possible care for your clients
• Facilitates a shift in the global healthcare paradigm from one of illness and disease to health, wellness and well-being
• Shows that you hold yourself accountable to a higher standard
• Validates competence and expertise in the holistic nursing specialty
• Assures the public that competency standards and eligibility requirements have been met to earn a credential
• Receives institutional and collegial recognition
• Connects like-minded colleagues
• Supports career advancement
• Enhances credibility with consumers, employers, and other stakeholders
• Facilitates lifelong learning for personal and professional growth

AHNCC Certifications

AHNCC Certifications are the only nationally accredited certification programs in Holistic Nursing and Nurse Coaching.

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FAQs

Articles Supporting Certification

• Five Benefits of Professional Certification https://www.mbopartners.com/blog/how-manage-small-business/five-benefits-of-professional-certification/
• The Value of Certification https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2017/volume-6/the-value-of-certification
• Holistic Nursing Practice https://ojin.nursingworld.org/table-of-contents/volume-6-2001/number-2-may-2001/holistic-nursing-practice/
• The Importance of Holistic Nursing Care https://onlinenursing.cn.edu/news/importance-holistic-nursing-care
• Is Holistic Nursing Right for Me? https://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2021/08/04/is-holistic-nursing-right-for-me
• Getting Your Holistic Nursing Certificate https://www.pacificcollege.edu/news/blog/2021/08/25/getting-your-holistic-nursing-certificate
• White Paper – The Benefits of Specialty Nursing Certification for Nurses, Healthcare Facilities and Patients https://absnc.org/sites/absnc/files/docs/2023/ABSNC%20Certification%20Whitepaper_%205.3.22%20_Final.pdf

Application and Test Management Organization

PLEASE NOTE:

The AHNCC application and testing organization is Center for Nursing Education and Testing (C-NET).

Handbooks, Practice Tests, and Applications are available. Flyer

Services offered to our applicants include:

• practice tests ($65 fee)
• year-round testing
• once approved, a three-month window for testing
• immediate notification of examination results

For questions related to the AHNCC Application or Testing process, contact C-NET at:
info@cnetnurse.com
C-NET
800-463-0786

For other questions, please contact us at info@ahncc.org, or call 785-267-0943. We look forward to working with you and helping you however we can.

For information regarding AHNCC examinations, click here.

Have a nice day. 🙂

Warmly,
Dr. Margaret Erickson, CEO, AHNCC