In January 2022, the Magnet Recognition Program® stopped updating its “Magnet Approved List” and instead directed customers to use the accredited professional board certifications found on ABSNC, NCCA, and ISO 17024. Effective January 2024, ONLY certifications listed on one or more of these three websites can be used for the Magnet Recognition Program.
Click the below links to search for approved certifications.
Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC)
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National Commission Certifying Agencies (NCCA) listing is found at the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
[Enter “The National Certification Corporation” in the name field.]
Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight (C-ELBW) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Inpatient Antepartum Nursing (RNC-IAP) | NCCA accredited through December 31, 2028 |
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-LRN®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 | ABSNC accredited through Oct. 1, 2026 |
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC®) | NCCA accredited through March 31, 2025 | ABSNC accredited through Oct. 1, 2026 |
NCCA accreditation application pending. The submission date is dependent on the number of test takers.