About the Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse Credential

About the Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse Credential

The HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board is pleased to announce the opportunity
to become certified in Advanced HIV/AIDS Nursing Practice.

Who is eligible?

If you are:

1.      a registered nurse
2.      with a master’s degree or higher in nursing
3.      have a minimum of three years of experience as a registered nurse
4.      and have a minimum of 2,000 hours of advanced HIV/AIDS nursing practice in the past five years,

you are eligible to take the certification examination. Nursing experience may be in the areas of nursing administration, clinical practice, education or research. For specific eligibility requirements, please carefully review the handbook for candidates.

When will the exam be administered?

The 2008 administration of the AACRN exam will be March 29 through April 12, 2008. The deadline to register for this exam offering is February 28 , 2008. The second administration will be October 11 through October 25, 2008 with the deadline for registering September 1, 2008.

How should I study for the examination?

The practice of advanced HIV/AIDS nursing is dynamic and based on an ever changing body of specialty knowledge. Therefore, HANCB does not endorse any specific reference materials. However, a list of resources applicable to advanced HIV/AIDS nursing practice is available in the examination handbook.

How do I obtain an application to take the examination?

Applications to take the examination can be obtained by contacting Professional Testing Corporation at 1350 Broadway, 17^th Floor, New York, NY 10018 or calling them at (212) 356-0660. You may also download a handbook here and an application here from the PTC website (www.ptcny.com).