For working nurses

Pass your nursing certification. With confidence.

Structured study plans, 30K+ practice questions, and board-style rationales for 30 nursing certifications — built by nurses who've sat the exam.

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All 30 nursing certifications

Filter by specialty area, or type into the search bar above. Every card links to a full study path.

Critical & Emergency Care

7 certs

Perioperative & Anesthesia

3 certs

Pediatrics & Family

2 certs

Women’s & Infant Health

1 cert

Oncology & Transplant

2 certs

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty

8 certs
MEDSURG-BC ANCC
Medical‑Surgical Nursing — Board Certified

For RNs practicing in the broad medical-surgical specialty — the most populated nursing specialty in the U.S.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
CRRN ARN
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse

Validates expertise in helping patients with disability and chronic illness attain optimal function.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
CWCN WOCNCB
Certified Wound Care Nurse

For RNs specializing in the management of acute and chronic wounds across care settings.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
CV-BC ANCC
Cardiovascular Nursing — Board Certified

For RNs caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions across acute and ambulatory settings.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
SCRN ABNN
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse

For RNs caring for stroke patients across the continuum — from prevention through acute care and recovery.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
CDCES CBDCE
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

For health professionals who provide diabetes self-management education and support.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
PMH-BC ANCC
Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse — Board Certified

For RNs providing mental-health care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore
CIC CBIC
Certification in Infection Control

For professionals preventing and controlling infections across healthcare settings.

Medical‑Surgical & Specialty Explore

Leadership & Informatics

4 certs

Community & Ambulatory

1 cert

Hospice & Palliative

2 certs
Why certify

Certification is the clearest path from experienced to expert.

A board certification isn't just another line on your badge. It reshapes how your unit, your manager, and your next employer see you.

01 Compensation

Earn 5–15% more

Certified nurses consistently report higher base pay and differential premiums across acute-care settings.

02 Career

Stand out on the floor

Magnet and Pathway hospitals actively recruit — and retain — certified nurses for charge, preceptor, and lead roles.

03 Outcomes

Better patient outcomes

Units with higher certification density show measurable reductions in falls, pressure injuries, and medication errors.

04 Credibility

Validated expertise

A credential is a portable, nationally-recognized signal of mastery — one that travels with you to any employer.

How NursPrep works

Built around your shifts — not the other way around.

  1. 01

    Pick your certification

    Choose from 30 specialties. Get a personalized readiness check and eligibility breakdown in under two minutes.

  2. 02

    Follow the study plan

    Your plan adapts to your shift schedule. 15-minute sessions on the subway, 90-minute deep dives on your day off — it works.

  3. 03

    Practice like the real exam

    Every question mirrors board style with plain-English rationales. No more guessing why B was right and C was wrong.

  4. 04

    Sit the exam with confidence

    Full-length mock exams under timed conditions, readiness score, and a pass guarantee. Most nurses are ready in 6–8 weeks.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered by nurses.

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All 30 listed on this page — from CNOR and PCCN to NEA-BC and CIC. Each has a dedicated question bank, study plan, and mock exam built to that board's test blueprint.

Eligibility varies by issuing body. Most certifications require an active, unrestricted RN license plus 1–2 years of specialty experience. Every cert page on NursPrep shows the current requirements for its issuing body.

Most working nurses are exam-ready in 6–8 weeks studying 45–60 minutes a day. Your personalized plan adjusts based on diagnostic scores and the time you have available.

Our pass guarantee is simple: finish your plan, sit the exam, and if you don't pass on the first attempt, you study free until you do — plus we reimburse your exam fee.

Most hospitals reimburse certification prep and exam fees through tuition or professional-development funds. We provide a one-page summary you can submit for reimbursement.

Yes. Completing a full certification program on NursPrep awards contact hours accredited by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation.