Certification Package: Director of Nursing Services - Certified (DNS-CT)
The DNS-CT program consists of 10 education courses designed for directors of nursing services, nursing home administrators, vice presidents of clinical cervices, and other long-term care professionals with management responsibilities. To earn the DNS-CT credential, candidates must:
- Hold a current RN license
- Have the equivalent of two years of full-time long-term or post-acute care experience, with a minimum of one year of experience either as a DNS or relevant nursing leadership experience
- Take the DNS-CT courses with exams and pass with a score of 80% or better
There are 3 exam attempts per course. Recertification is required every two years.
AAPACN provides a format that fits your learning style. Every format offers immediate access to online quizzes and the final exam.
Online Course Set
Enjoy easy one-click ordering of all ten courses and exams in the DNS-CT certification program. Courses and exams are available in your AAPACN Learner Dashboard within minutes of ordering.
Live Workshops
Complete the final exams online after receiving live instruction from a Master Teacher. Registration includes access to all ten certification exams.
Purchase Courses Individually
Please note, you must purchase and complete all ten courses and the associated exams to earn your credential. Consider a course set option, above, to make your purchase easiest. Courses and exams are available in your AAPACN Learner Dashboard within minutes of ordering.
Certification Data Disclaimer
Failure to recertify before your certification expiration date may result in permanent deletion of all data pertaining to the certification, including but not limited to certification-related earnings, enrollments, course progress, and exam results. Your certification expiration date can be found on your learner dashboard.
AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when recertification requirements are unmet, allowing learners to restart the certification process. Note: If your certification is expired, re-enrolling in the certification will reset previous certification progress. Be sure to re-enroll before restarting the courses.