The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) partnered with over 40 nursing organizations to resolve the issue of inconsistent APRN regulatory requirements throughout the country. This collaboration led to the development and adoption of the Consensus Model for APRNs (Buck, 2021). Since its adoption, the model has improved patients’ access to APRNs, allowed nurses to easily work across varying states, as well as improved ANCC certification by preserving the highest standards of nursing excellence (Buck, 2021). Furthermore, the Model’s
