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  • 13 Dec 2023 9:40 AM | Anonymous

    The 2024 Spring Conference will be held in Alexandria, VA April 5-6, 2024. More details to come. 

  • 13 Dec 2023 9:39 AM | Anonymous

    Call for Award Nominations

    The American Board of Nursing Specialties is excited to announce that applications for the 2024 annual awards are now open. The deadline for submission for all awards is January 31, 2024.

    • The ABNS Rising Leader Award recognizes and honors a young professional (forty years old or younger) who has made a significant impact in advancing the nursing certification industry.
    • The ABNS Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes sustained, exemplary service to the nursing credentialing industry. The nominee must be an active participant in ABNS for at least 10 years with demonstrated involvement in activities that advance the mission of ABNS.

    Please contact the ABNS Executive Office at abns@nursingcertification.org if you have questions or comments about these awards.

    American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS)



  • 15 Dec 2022 1:43 PM | Anonymous

    We're still in need of volunteers. Enrich your ABNS membership experience by serving on a Committee! Share your experience and expertise, gain knowledge, and enlarge your network - all while being part of ABNS' work to continue moving our field forward. ABNS is issuing a call for members to serve on, or chair, the following Committees:

    • Nominating Committee (2 volunteers needed): Prepare the slate of potential board members and officers. Vet and present candidates for positions. 
    • Conference Committee (3 volunteers needed): Conduct educational needs assessments and provide feedback and suggestions for program planning.

    We know you are all busy professionals so annual time commitment is minimal. However, your participation will help further the ABNS mission in 2023 and beyond. 

    Email your interest in serving to abns@nursingcertification.org

  • 7 Dec 2022 12:31 PM | Anonymous

    Enrich your ABNS membership experience by serving on a Committee! Share your experience and expertise, gain knowledge, and enlarge your network - all while being part of ABNS' work to continue moving our field forward! ABNS is issuing a call for members to serve on, or chair, the following Committees:

    Awards Committee (2 volunteers needed): Administering the ABNS Awards Program that recognizes individuals and/or organizations internal and external to the organization. Review applications for the Nursing Certification Advocacy Award and the Janel Parker President’s Award

    Conference Committee (3 volunteers needed): Conduct educational needs assessments and provide feedback and suggestions for program planning.

    Email your interest in serving to abns@nursingcertification.org


  • 2 Nov 2022 12:13 PM | Anonymous

    A major milestone, BCEN is introducing the world's first burn nursing specialty credential, on track to launch summer of 2023. Learn more about the CBRN credential, exam outline and the partnership between BCEN and the American Burn Association.

    For more information please reach out to Janie Schumaker, MBA, BSN, RN, CEN, CENP, CPHQ, FABC jschumaker@bcen.org

    Exam Outline

    More Information Here

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