American Board of Nursing Specialties

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American Board of Nursing Specialties 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.

10/09/2026

🎉 Today's the day!

The 2026 ABNS Virtual Fall Conference is here. Get ready to learn, connect, and discover new ideas that will help strengthen your organization and advance the certification profession.

10/08/2026

⏰ Tomorrow!
Learn from leaders. Connect with peers. Leave inspired.

That's what the ABNS Virtual Fall Conference is all about.

Two resources. One goal: advancing understanding of nursing specialty certification.The ABNS Nursing Certification Annot...
10/08/2026

Two resources. One goal: advancing understanding of nursing specialty certification.

The ABNS Nursing Certification Annotated Bibliography, 2026 Edition provides a comprehensive collection of certification research, while the companion white paper, Nursing Certification: Key Themes, Trends, and Gaps, synthesizes what the evidence tells us.

Together, they offer: ✓ An organized map of the research literature
✓ Insights into major findings and trends
✓ Identification of future research opportunities
✓ Resources for leaders, educators, researchers, and certifying organizations

Explore both publications: 🔗 https://www.nursingcertification.org/resource/research

Special thanks to our gold sponsors for generously supporting the bibliography and the white paper:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) https://www.aanpcert.org/
National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) https://www.nbcrna.com/

10/07/2026

💬 What is the biggest opportunity facing the certification community today?

Join us at the conference as we explore the ideas, trends, and solutions shaping the future of the profession.

10/06/2026

🚀 Invest one day in your professional growth and gain insights that can benefit your organization throughout the year.

Have you downloaded the ABNS Nursing Certification Annotated Bibliography, 2026 Edition?New features include:✅ Study-typ...
10/06/2026

Have you downloaded the ABNS Nursing Certification Annotated Bibliography, 2026 Edition?

New features include:

✅ Study-type organization
✅ Topic-based subcategories
✅ APRN literature identification ◆
✅ Clickable DOI links
✅ Expanded database searching

ABNS developed this resource to serve researchers, nurse leaders, educators, certifying organizations, and policymakers seeking a deeper understanding of the evidence surrounding nursing specialty certification.

Learn more: 🔗 https://www.nursingcertification.org/resource/research

Special thanks to our platinum sponsor, the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN), https://abnncertification.org/

10/05/2026

📣 The countdown is on!

Join certification professionals from across the industry at the 2026 ABNS Virtual Fall Conference for a day of learning, idea sharing, and practical solutions designed for today's certification landscape.

📣 Session Spotlight: Updates from the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC)Stay informed on the legislative, regula...
10/02/2026

📣 Session Spotlight: Updates from the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC)

Stay informed on the legislative, regulatory, and policy issues impacting certification organizations.

Join Julia Judish, JD, of Pillsbury Law, for an update from the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) and gain valuable insights into the issues shaping the future of professional certification.

📚 Session Spotlight: 2026 Annotated Certification BibliographyWhat does the latest certification research tell us about ...
10/01/2026

📚 Session Spotlight: 2026 Annotated Certification Bibliography

What does the latest certification research tell us about the future of credentialing?

Join Heidi McNeely and Kathryn "Katie" Connell as they highlight key findings, emerging trends, and recent scholarship from the 2026 Annotated Certification Bibliography. Stay current on the research shaping certification programs and professional practice.

What are the most important lessons from 40+ years of nursing certification research?ABNS's new white paper, Nursing Cer...
09/30/2026

What are the most important lessons from 40+ years of nursing certification research?

ABNS's new white paper, Nursing Certification: Key Themes, Trends, and Gaps, helps answer that question by identifying the major themes, emerging trends, and remaining questions within the nursing certification evidence base.

The white paper serves as a companion resource to the Nursing Certification Annotated Bibliography, 2026 Edition, making it easier than ever to explore and understand the research.

📖 Read the white paper and access the bibliography: https://www.nursingcertification.org/resource/research

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