All of the most recent Belmont MSN graduates have passed the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Family Nurse Practitioner certification exam on their first attempt. This is the sixth consecutive year that graduates of the School of Nursing’s MSN program have achieved a 100% first-attempt success rate on the national certification exam.
ANCC is the world’s largest and most prestigious nurse credentialing organization, and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA). ANCC certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies and the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification. Their exams are a fair and accurate measure of professional competency. ANCC board certified nurses have met strong professional development standards, are in the greatest demand and command the highest salaries. Certification is accepted by governing boards, insurers, and the military.
The Master of Science in Nursing at Belmont University can be completed in 16 months attending full-time or in 28 months attending part-time. The director of the program, Dr. Leslie Higgins, has been an integral part of the program since its inception in 1994.