To promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs.

Certification and measurement promote and enhance public health by certifying registered nurses and accrediting continuing education programs in nursing using the american nurses association inc. 's (ana) standards of practice, education, and service develop, implement, and administer certification and recertification programs and processes. accreditation encourage nurses' life-long learning through development and implementation of an accreditation program for continuing education in nursing. the magnet and pathway to excellence recognition programs credential organizations that meet ancc established standards of nursing excellence.