What is RNC-IAP? Inpatient Antepartum Nursing

RNC-IAP stands for Inpatient Antepartum Nursing. It is a specialty certification issued by National Certification Corporation.

What it is: Inpatient Antepartum Nursing (RNC-IAP) is a specialty certification. (nccwebsite.org news 110)
Who issues it: National Certification Corporation. (nccwebsite.org news 110)
Who may hold it: Open to registered nurses. (nccwebsite.org news 110)
Current status: Currently offered by the issuer. (nccwebsite.org news 110)
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: Needs a current, unencumbered US or Canadian RN license, 24 months of inpatient antepartum experience that adds up to at least 2,000 hours, and some work in the specialty within the last 24 months; then you pass a 3-hour, 175-question multiple-choice exam. The credential lasts 3 years and is maintained by taking NCC's Continuing Competency Assessment and logging CE during each cycle. Source: National Certification Corporation

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