Eligibility Criteria for 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 an oncology nurse practitioner. These hours may be obtained within the nurse practitioner program or following graduation from the program.