• Selected Examples of National Certifications for Submission on the DIF [xls]
  Last updated: 1/12/2012
• The professional certifications are listed in 3 categories according to their accreditation status. The accrediting bodies are the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Category A includes accredited national RN certifications. Category N includes non-accredited national RN certifications. Category M includes national multidisciplinary certifications. This listing is not finite as new certifications evolve and existing certifications are updated.
  
  Only certifications that appear in these categories should be added to the DIF. Certifications not currently listed should be sent to the Magnet Program Office for consideration. Please include the actual credential, the name of the certification and the name and website of the organization that grants the certification and send to magnet@ana.org.
  
         Distinguishing Certification Programs vs. Certificate Programs [doc]
           Last updated: 7/29/2009 
  
         Criteria for Inclusion of National Certifications [doc]
           Last updated: 4/8/2010
  
• Selected Examples of Certificate and Other Educational Programs for Submission [xls]
  Last updated: 8/30/2011
  These may be submitted in in the Organizational Overview Item 10 or in other applicable parts of the documents submitted that reflect adherence to the Magnet Model components and Sources of Evidence.

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