AMERICAN HOLISTIC NURSES' CERTIFICATION CORPORATION
DEFINITION OF 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' Certification Corporation (AHNCC) is responsible for the Certification Processes of Holistic Nurses.
PURPOSES OF NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Establishes minimum knowledge and competency standards for Holistic Nursing practice,
Assures the public that the certified nurse has completed all eligibility requirements to earn a credential verifying he/she has achieved the level of knowledge and competency required for practice of Holistic Nursing, and
•All U.S. licensed registered nurses (RN) from an accredited school are eligible for the HN-BC ;
•All U.S. licensed registered nurses with a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited academic institution are eligible for the HNB-BC;
•All U.S. licensed registered nurses with a Graduate Degree in Nursing from an accredited academic institution are eligible for the AHN-BC.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ALL CANDIDATES
• Unrestricted and current U.S. RN license from an academically accredited School of Nursing;
• Active practice as a Holistic Nurse for a minimum of one (1) year full-time or 2,000 hours within the last five (5) years part-time; and
• Completion of a minimum of 48 contact hours of continuing education in Holistic Nursing within a two (2) year period preceding application.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA BY LEVEL
•A minimum of a Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing for the HN-BC;
•A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an institution regionally accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges will be required for the HNB-BC.
•A Masterʼs Degree in Nursing from an an institution regionally accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges will be required for the AHN-BC.
Applications are valid for one (1) year from the date of Application Approval. After that, applications are void and require resubmission.
Application to Qualify, effective January 1, 2012
All
documents must be submitted at the same time to ensure integrity of the
Application. Review of Applications usually take 1-2 weeks.
Graduates from Endorsed Programs are eligible for waiver of post-graduate practice, and continuing education requirements. Those currently in process are also eligible for waiver of the Self-Reflective Assessment. For a list of our Endorsed Schools, click here.
Documents Library
The Self-Reflective Assessment
The Self-Reflective, Self-Assessment is required of all candidates. There are three versions; each represents a specific Certification Program.
2. Certification Examinations are offered at varing times throughout the year. To be eligible, candidates must have completed all pre-examination requirements at least three weeks before the examination date. To register for the Certification Examination date and site, click here. To view the planned examination dates for 2012, click here.
The Certification Examination
Once candidates have completed the Application to Qualify for Certification, they will be notified that they are eligible to sit
for the Certification Examination.
Examinations are administered by the Professional Testing Corporation
(PTC) throughout the year for a two-week period of time in more than 400 locations. Once notified, candidates can register for the date and location of the Certification Examination by clicking here.
Candidates must
successfully pass the Quantitative Examination to become Certified in
Holistic Nursing. If a candidate fails the Quantitative Examination,
he/she will be eligible to retake the Quantitative Examination no
sooner than three (3) months and no longer than one (1) year from the
date of the first Quantitative Examination.
Click on the picture to connect to the Examination Handbook and Information
Candidates will
be notified of their score and status by AHNCC approximately 6 weeks
after test administration. Scores and examination results will be
released to others only with written authorization from the candidate. Public members may request certification verification without written authorization of the certificant.
Want to test your knowledge in Holistic Nursing? A practice examination designed for the HNB-BC candidate will give you some idea of your knowledge base. There are 63 items on the practice examination. You will get immediate feedback on your score. You can take it as many times as you wish.
AHNCC NOW ACCEPTS PAYPAL PAYMENT FOR APPLICATION AND RECERTIFICATION. YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO USE THIS SERVICE.
YOU WILL NEED A CREDIT CARD OR BANK ACCOUNT.
TO USE PAYPAL,
GO TO OUR HOME PAGE, SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU FIND THE PAYPAL BUTTON, CLICK ON IT. OR, GO TO PAYPAL.COM AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
YOU CAN ALSO PAY FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION BY CREDIT CARD. YOU WILL FIND PAYMENT INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION TO REGISTER FOR THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
Curious about our Examination Development process? Click on the link to the right to find a draft of an article published by JHN that describes how we developed our last examinations.
