$100 Early Bird Rebate if you test by December 31, 2009!
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is looking for qualified nurses to sit for the new ANCC Clinical Nurse Specialist Core (CNS Core) examination between the dates of September 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. Candidates who sit for the CNS Core exam during this period will receive a $100 rebate off of their application fee! Clinical nurse specialists in any field are welcome to apply. This certification is especially attractive to CNSs who specialize in a field that does not have its own national certification. (e.g. emergency, burn, perinatal, women's health, urology, neurology, cardio-pulmonary, etc.)

This rebate is in addition to any other discounts you are eligible for as a result of your membership in American Nurses Association or National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. All rebates will be refunded based on the original form of payment. Candidates must first apply and be determined eligible by ANCC to sit for the CNS Core exam, then must test by December 31, 2009 to qualify for the $100 rebate. Please turn in your application by November 1, 2009 to assure you can test by December 31, 2009.

Am I Eligible to Sit for This Exam?
Nurses who hold a master's, doctoral degree, or a post-graduate certificate from a clinical nurse specialist program may be eligible to sit for ANCC's CNS Core certification examination. Candidates who pass this exam will earn the credential CNS-BC. For information on specific eligibility requirements, study aids, or to downloading an application, please visit ANCC's website at: www.nursecredentialing.org/NurseSpecialties/CNSCoreExam.aspx

When Will I Receive My Exam Results?
You can expect to receive your score results by February 28, 2010.

Questions?
For additional information, please visit our website at  www.nursecredentialing.org or call us at 1.800.284.2378