American Board of Nursing Specialties
Promoting Excellence in Nursing Certification
ABNS is a not-for-profit, membership organization governed by an elected group of representatives. We are focused on improving patient outcomes and consumer protection by promoting specialty nursing certification. ABNS member organizations represent more than a half million certified registered nurses worldwide. We have a strong, unified voice. Becoming an ABNS member is the best way to connect with other nursing credentialing organizations and dialogue about the specific issues nurses face. Click here to read the ABNS Fact Sheet.
The ABNS mission statement is, "to promote the value of specialty nursing certification to all stakeholders." Learn more about ABNS in the About Us section.
Please note: ABNS does not verify credentials of individual nurses. To verify a credential, contact the certifying agency that granted the credential.
Please Note: This website contains information specific to specialty nursing certification and is not intended or designed to give medical or nursing advice in any sense.
Announcements
- The ABNS Fall Assembly Meeting registration form is now available. Register today!
- ABNS Awards and Recognition Committee selects the Duke University Health System in Durham, NC as the recipient of the 2010 ABNS Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy. Click here to read more.
- ABNS Awards and Recognition Committee announced selected three institutions to receive honorable mentions for the 2010 ABNS Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy. Click here to read more.
- ABNS and ABSNC Announce New Leadership - Read more in the News Section
- ANCC hosts the 2010 Research Symposium, October 12, in Phoenix, AZ. The call for abstracts is open February 15 - April 5, 2010. Click here for more information.
