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The deadline for the Sandra Lee Schafer Research Grant Application deadline has been extended to September 30, 2020.
Applicants for the grant should demonstrate that the proposed research establishes a relationship between positive patient outcomes and care delivered by certified nurses. A member...
It has been several months since ABSNC provided an emergency application process for the approval of remote proctored exam delivery on a temporary basis. This option has been well received and has stimulated questions regarding ABSNC’s defining characteristics of an “emergency” as well as our...
Mt. Laurel, NJ – March 31, 2020—The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) is pleased to announce results of the 2020 election for new Board Directors. Two Directors were elected for positions beginning with the 2020-2021 fiscal year. In addition, the Board of Directors...
Requests to initiate temporary remote proctoring:
ABSNC understands the critical need for certifiers to make certification available to their customers in a timely manner, especially in the light of the current COVID-19 crisis. Our intent is to help certifiers navigate these difficulties...
Mt Laurel, NJ, January 7, 2020 —The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), is pleased to announce that the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has been granted reaccreditation for the Certified Pediatric Registered (CPEN) certification program...