What is NCP? NAPNES Certified in Pharmacology
NCP stands for NAPNES Certified in Pharmacology. It is a specialty certification issued by National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service.
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- What it is
- NAPNES Certified in Pharmacology (NCP) is a specialty certification. (napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01))
- Who issues it
- National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service. (napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01))
- Who may hold it
- Open to licensed practical and vocational nurses. (napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01))
- Current status
- Currently offered by the issuer. (napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01))
- Where it prints
- Printed after your name, in position 5 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How you get it
- Designed for licensed practical/vocational nurses, who pass a timed online exam of 150 multiple-choice questions with a score of at least 75%. Certification lasts three years and is then renewed. Source: National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
- Good to know
- Written 'LPN, NCP' / 'LVN, NCP' (napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01))
How it prints on your résumé
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Sources
- napnes.org/site/certifications (read 2026-10-01)
- ANCC: how to display your credentials
- Source: National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service