About NPCC
The Nurse Portfolio Credentialing Commission (NPCC) is a CMS-recognized national certifying body (as of Jan. 1, 2023) dedicated to promoting professional advancement through credentialing of highly qualified Registered and Advanced Practice nurses. We believe that the critical role nurses are entrusted with offers a unique opportunity to impact the patient experience and enhance safety.
Portfolio-based credentialing allows nurses to showcase their unique talents and triumphs in a vast range of clinical settings, allowing underrepresented specialties the chance to recognize individual accomplishments. Outstanding nurses deserve recognition.
If you are interested in portfolio-based credentialing for a nursing specialty not currently offered, click below to contact us.
Recognizing Nursing Excellence through Portfolio-Based Credentialing
Honoring the critical role and responsibility that nurses hold in enhancing the patient experience through assessment, education, and advocacy.
Currently accepting applications for inital credentialing:
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Clinical Genomics Nurse (CGN)
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Advanced Clinical Genomics Nurse (ACGN)
Currently accepting applications for renewal credentialing:
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Clinical Genomics Nurse (CGN)
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Advanced Clinical Genomics Nurse (ACGN)
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Genomic Clinical Nurse (GCN-BC)
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Advanced Genomic Nurse (AGN-BC)
Interested in getting involved? Contact NPCC to learn more about current opportunities.
Testimonials
"To be credentialed as an Advanced Clinical Genomic Nurse, empowers me
to provide expert level care to the many of individuals and families."
H. Salisbury
“I feel absolutely privileged to be credentialed in an ever evolving
specialty of nursing genomics that offers individuals and families in our community access to hereditary cancer risk evaluation as a proactive approach to health promotion. Thank you so much for providing this recognition and opportunity."
D. Lamp
"Having a certification as an Advanced Clinical Genomic Nurse is a signal to others that I am committed to providing quality care to patients. It took time to complete the portfolio for credentialing, but I'm so proud of myself! I'm so glad I put in the work to demonstrate my knowledge and experience."
C. Lustig
"I am so overwhelmed, emotional and am honored to have been awarded
the ACGN designation!"
M. Knowles
"As a nurse practitioner focusing on cancer genetics, I had a goal to
become credentialed."
C. Snyder