Specialty Certifications
Specialty certification validates advanced expertise by a national nursing organization or governing agency, by which they validate advanced knowledge, skills and ability that are specific to a clinical area.
UC Davis Health offers discount pricing to employees for the specialty certifications listed below. For information on specialty certifications approved by UC Davis Health and what certification society sponsors your certification, please refer to UC Davis Health Policy 2908, Specialty Certification Differential Guidelines.
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AACN Certification Organization Discount Pricing Program
Learn moreUC Davis Health has purchased a bundle of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Critical Care Nursing Certification (CCRN®) and Progressive Care Nursing Certification (PCCN®) exam vouchers to offer to staff at a discounted price. In a nutshell, the nurse will be able to purchase an exam voucher, good for one exam attempt, at a discount of up to $50-165.
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ANCC Success Pays Program
Learn moreAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Success Pays™ Program is an innovative program that makes getting certified safer and easier for everyone. The result is everyone wins: nurses, nurse managers, the health care facilities, and patients. In a nutshell, if the nurse uses the unique facility ID Code when registering for the exam they get more than one chance to pass the exam, and don't pay a penny until the nurse passes.
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ONCC FreeTake Program
Learn moreOncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) FreeTake™ Program is an innovative, no-risk program that makes getting certified safer and easier for everyone. The result is everyone wins: nurses, nurse managers, health care facilities, and patients. In a nutshell, if the nurse uses the unique ID Code when registering for the exam, they get more than one chance to pass the exam, and don't pay until they pass.
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PNCB No Pass, No Pay Program
Learn morePediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) No Pass, No Pay® Program is an innovative, no-risk program that makes getting certified safer and easier for everyone. The result is everyone wins: nurses, nurse managers, health care facilities, and patients. In a nutshell, if the nurse uses the unique ID Code when registering for the exam, they get two attempts per year to pass the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) exam, and do not pay until they pass (up to four attempts maximum over time per nurse).