1. Tutorial Instructions for Completing the Online Certification Application © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

2. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Visit: www.nursecredentialing.orgwww.nursecredentialing.org © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

3. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Scroll down to Choose Your Specialty © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

4. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Select “Apply Online Here” © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

5. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Accessing Your Account If you do not already have an account with ANCC’s Certification Department, please create one from this screen. Please Note: Popup blockers must be turned off and IE 7 or later is recommended. Also you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

6. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Accessing Your Account If you do not already have an account with ANCC’s Certification Department, please create one from this screen. Please Note: Popup blockers must be turned off and IE 7 or later is recommended. Also you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

7. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Login cont. If you receive this message from your web browser, please select Yes. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

8. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Registration Please add your legal contact information, completing all of the required fields. Click Register at the bottom of the page to save your account. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

9. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Registration cont. Please create your user name and password to access this account on an ongoing basis. You can record your continuing education credits directly in this account and then access them for your renewal application. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

10. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Intermission Now your ANCC certification account has been created. You can: »Continue to fill in the details and complete your certification application »Exit and return later to complete your application »Exit and return later to add your continuing education credits »Exit and return later to renew your certification © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

11. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial My Account Page This is the page that you will see when you return to the ANCC web site—both through the Access My Account link and through the Apply Online Here link. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

12. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Employer Information Please enter the name and address of your employer in the space provided. If your information is already on file: Please review and update your employer information before moving to the next screen. If you are unemployed: Please check the unemployed box. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

13. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Education Information Please click on Add New to enter your degree information. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

14. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Education Demographics Please enter the name and address of your school(s) in the space provided. If your information is already on file: Please review and update your school(s) information before moving to the next screen. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

15. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial RN License Information Please click on Add New to enter your RN License information. You may add more than one license to your account. If your information is already on file, please review and update (including your license expiration date) as needed. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

16. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial RN License Information cont. Please add the appropriate details and click Save. You may add more than one license to your account. Please return to this account to update your license expiration date as needed. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

17. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Membership Discounts ANCC offers discounts to members of many collaborating organizations. If you have an active membership with a collaborating organization, please enter/update your information below. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

18. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Begin Your Certification Application You may choose to save an incomplete application at any time and return at a future date to finish the process. Please make sure to click on NEXT on any page you have completed, before logging out or closing your browser, to ensure that any information you have entered on a page saved before you exit the application process. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

19. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Begin Your Certification Application cont. Click on Next to start the application process, or Cancel to select a new program. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

20. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Begin Your Certification Application cont. The name of this certification application is highlighted in red. Please be certain that this is the application you wish to complete. If you wish to apply or renew for a different program, please click on Cancel to return and select a new program. If this is the application you wish to complete, please click on Next to continue with your existing application © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

21. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Forms Download Please click on the button below to download the Education Validation Form. This form must be completed by the Program Director of the program from which you graduated. This form may be completed and submitted electronically. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

22. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Education Validation Form This form must be completed by the program director of the program from which you graduated. This form may be completed and submitted electronically by the program director. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

23. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Employment Demographics Please provide the requested details about your employment setting. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

24. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Statement of Understanding Please read the legal terms and agreements necessary for applying for certification through ANCC. Please check the I Agree button when completed. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

25. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Checkout and Payment Any discounts or coupons you have provided will be applied and reflected on this page. ANCC does verify membership in specialty nursing organizations. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center

26. ANCC Online Certification Application Tutorial Checkout and Payment cont. Payment must be made with a Visa or MasterCard only. If you need to pay by check, then you must use the typeable PDF application form – not this online application system -- and mail it to ANCC. Please click the Process My Order button only once. © 2010 American Nurses Credentialing Center