Eligibility Criteria for Initial AOCNP^® Certification

1. Current, active, unrestricted RN license at the time of application and examination, and
2. A master's or higher degree in nursing from an accredited institution,
3. Successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program,
4. A minimum of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice as a nurse practitioner in  adult oncology. These hours may be obtained within the nurse practitioner program or following graduation from the program.

Eligibility Criteria for Renewal of AOCNP^® Certification

1. Current AOCNP^® certification in good standing
2. Current, active, unrestricted RN license
3. A minimum of 1,000 hours of practice as an oncology nurse practitioner in adult oncology within the four years (48 months) prior to application