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Structured study plans, 30K+ practice questions, and board-style rationales for 30 nursing certifications — built by nurses who've sat the exam.
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 certsFor nurses caring for moderately-to-acutely ill adult patients in progressive care settings.
Validates expertise across the trauma continuum — from injury prevention through rehabilitation.
For RNs providing critical care transport via rotor-wing aircraft.
The standard certification for nurses practicing in emergency departments.
Validates the specialized knowledge needed to care for pediatric patients in emergency settings.
Subspecialty credential for critical-care nurses caring for acutely ill cardiac patients.
Subspecialty credential for the first 48 hours post-cardiac-surgery patient care.
Perioperative & Anesthesia
3 certsThe gold-standard credential for perioperative registered nurses working in the OR.
For RNs providing perianesthesia care in the preoperative and Phase II recovery phases.
Recognizes expertise in caring for patients in the immediate Phase I recovery period.
Pediatrics & Family
2 certsFor RNs providing direct care to children and adolescents across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Validates the knowledge base required for school nursing practice in K–12 settings.
Women’s & Infant Health
1 certOncology & Transplant
2 certsThe foundational certification for oncology nursing practice across adult care settings.
Specialized credential for RNs caring for HSCT and cellular-therapy patients.
Medical‑Surgical & Specialty
8 certsFor RNs practicing in the broad medical-surgical specialty — the most populated nursing specialty in the U.S.
Validates expertise in helping patients with disability and chronic illness attain optimal function.
For RNs specializing in the management of acute and chronic wounds across care settings.
For RNs caring for patients with cardiovascular conditions across acute and ambulatory settings.
For RNs caring for stroke patients across the continuum — from prevention through acute care and recovery.
For health professionals who provide diabetes self-management education and support.
For RNs providing mental-health care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
For professionals preventing and controlling infections across healthcare settings.
Leadership & Informatics
4 certsFor nurse managers and directors leading individual units or departments.
For senior nurse executives leading at the enterprise or system level.
For RNs who design, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff.
For RNs integrating nursing science with information and analytical sciences.
Community & Ambulatory
1 certHospice & Palliative
2 certsFor RNs providing end-of-life and serious-illness care in hospice and palliative settings.
Advanced-practice credential for APRNs specializing in palliative and hospice care.
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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.
Earn 5–15% more
Certified nurses consistently report higher base pay and differential premiums across acute-care settings.
Stand out on the floor
Magnet and Pathway hospitals actively recruit — and retain — certified nurses for charge, preceptor, and lead roles.
Better patient outcomes
Units with higher certification density show measurable reductions in falls, pressure injuries, and medication errors.
Validated expertise
A credential is a portable, nationally-recognized signal of mastery — one that travels with you to any employer.
Built around your shifts — not the other way around.
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Pick your certification
Choose from 30 specialties. Get a personalized readiness check and eligibility breakdown in under two minutes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.