The Foundational Nursing Credential
PNVC was founded by Linda A. McCauley, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, former Dean of Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, consistently ranked among the top nursing schools in the U.S. It was in her role at Emory where Linda saw the acute need for professional nursing differentiation.
PNVC was established to address the need for a professional certification to validate the broad nursing education provided in collegiate BSN and entry-to-practice programs. Our vision is to ensure nurses demonstrate the essentials of their profession and evidence of their commitment to advanced knowledge.
"With rising demand for professionally prepared nurses, PNVC bridges the gap between education, career readiness, and advancement. Our certificate ensures nurses demonstrate the essentials of their profession and evidence of their commitment to advanced professional knowledge."
Elevating the profession of nursing.
Guided by academic and practice collaboration.
PNVC's advisory board is comprised of highly respected leaders in nursing and healthcare, working together to define and instill core competencies essential for modern nursing practice.
Drawn from the top nursing schools and leading health systems across the United States, these professionals are setting new standards to elevate nursing excellence and care quality.
Meet our board of advisors.
- Sean Clarke Editor in Chief, Nursing Outlook, NYU Myers College of Nursing
- Rosalie Mainous Former Dean, University of Kentucky
- Connie Delaney Dean, University of Minnesota
- Eileen Sullivan Marx Dean Emerita, NYU
- Victoria Dickson Dean, University of Connecticut
- Afaf Meleis Dean Emerita, University of Pennsylvania
- Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacobs Dean Emerita, University of Pittsburgh
- Laron Nelson Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing, Yale University
- Jeanette Erickson Chief Nurse Emerita, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sharon Pappas Chief Nursing Officer, Emory Healthcare
- Karen Grimley Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health
- Tim Porter Consultant, O'Grady Associates
- Sandy Leake Associate Dean for Academic Practice Partnerships, Adjunct Professor, University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Kate Potempa Dean Emerita, University of Michigan
- Hudson Santos Dean, University of Miami
- Bryan Sisk Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Memorial Hermann Health System
Ready to earn the credential the profession has been waiting for?
Registration takes minutes. The credential lasts a career.