Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 203-206 , May 2010

Understanding Certification, Licensure, and Credentialing: A Guide For the New Nurse Practitioner

  • Kristin Hittle, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Kristin Hittle, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, 1935 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75235

References 

  1. American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2009). Pediatric nurse practitioner. Retrieved from http://www.nursecredentialing.org/NurseSpecialties/PediatricNP.aspx
  2. Chornick N. APRN licensure versus APRN certification: What is the difference?. Journal of Nursing Administrators Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation. 2008;10(4):90–93
  3. Georgia Association of Health Plans. (2004, November 1). Georgia Uniformed Allied Healthcare Credentialing Application Form. Retrieved from http://www.pshpgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/georgia-uniform-allied-healthcare-professional-credentialing-application-form-part-2.pdf
  4. Harbison S. APRN and multistate licensure compacts. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 2003;17(6):321–323
  5. Hravank M. Credentialing and privileging for advanced practice nurses. AACN Advanced Critical Care. 2009;20(1):12–14
  6. Illinois Department of Public Health. (2001, January 9). Health care credentialing. Retrieved from http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/credentialing.htm
  7. Lindeke L. Reimbursement realities for APNs. In:  Jansen MPM,  Zwyart-Stauffacher M editor. Advanced practice nursing: Core competences for professional role development. 3rd ed.. New York: Springer Publishing Inc; 2006;
  8. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. (2008). Pediatric nursing: Scope and standards of practice. Silver Springs, MD: American Nurses Publishing.
  9. Pediatric Nurse Certification Board. (2009a). The Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Exam. Retrieved from http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/exams/ac/products
  10. Pediatric Nurse Certification Board. (2009b). Dually-certified CPNPs—Acute Care and Primary Care Certified. Retrieved from http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/certs/ac/dual_options
  11. Pediatric Nuse Certification Board. (2009c). The Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam. Retrieved from http://www.pncb.org/ptistore/control/exams/pnp/products
  12. Phillips SJ. Despite legal issues, APNs are still standing strong. The Nurse Practitioner. 2009;34(1):19–41
  13. Smolenski MG. Credentialing, certfication, and competence: Issues for new and seasoned nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 2005;17(6):201–204
  14. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2009, May 29). National Provider Identifier Standard. Retrieved from http://www.cms.hhs.gov/nationalProvIdentstand
  15. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Diversion Control. (n.d.). Questions and answers. Retrieved from http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugreg/faq.htm#1

 Conflicts of interest: None to report.

PII: S0891-5245(09)00280-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2009.09.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 203-206 , May 2010