Career Details

Nursing Case Management Certification

Description

The ANCC Nursing Case Management board certification examination is a competency based examination that provides a valid and reliable assessment of the entry-level clinical knowledge and skills of registered nurses in the nursing case management specialty after initial RN licensure. Once you complete eligibility requirements to take the certification examination and successfully pass the exam, you are awarded the credential: Case Management Nurse - Board Certified (CMGT-BC™). This credential is valid for 5 years.

Certifying Organization

ANA Enterprise

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

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Type

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Certificate name

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Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification

Certifying Organization

ANA Enterprise

Type

C - Specialty

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