Practice at the Top of Your License

Endorsed by top nursing leaders in the U.S., PNVC is advancing nursing education, hiring and career progression with the only certificate designed to recognize the broad skills required by today’s professional nurses.

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Benefits

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Validates
Education

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Differentiates
Candidates

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Elevates
Care

The PNVC certificate launches in 2026.

We’re looking for additional partnerships with leading healthcare institutions and academic organizations. Please contact us for more information.

Benefits for Health Systems,
Nurses, and Nursing Programs

PNVC is grounded in the AACN Ten Essentials, a framework recognized across professional nursing.

  • The healthcare industry's complexity is driving high demand for university-educated nurses. With PNVC-certified nurses, you can be sure you are hiring and promoting the most career-ready candidates.

    • ensures nurses demonstrate the knowledge of professional nursing

    • provides a measurable benchmark for professional advancement

    • promotes nurse retention by offering bedside career advancement opportunities

    • validates competencies that enhance patient outcomes

    • supports Magnet designation goals

  • Nurses need a way to distinguish their expertise. PNVC enables you to practice at the top of your license, recognizing the value of a college degree. It’s the only certificate that clearly differentiates the full capabilities of college graduates.

    • validates educational investment

    • enhances job market competitiveness

    • showcases full spectrum of knowledge

    • enables career growth with evidence of professional expertise

    • opens pathways to leadership positions

  • No other certificate covers the broad range of knowledge and skills that college nursing programs cover. Distinguish your program and your graduates with a certificate covering the critical expertise that today’s nurses must possess, such as health policy and population health.

    • validates program rigor

    • differentiates graduates in the job market

    • aligns with AACN Essentialsᵀᴹ framework

    • demonstrates graduates’ strong academic preparation beyond NCLEX basics

    • offers objective data to evaluate and improve curriculum