Both ANCC and AANP exams are valid for working in a Magnet facility or meeting reimbursement guidelines for Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies. A strong deciding factor could be in the choice of career. What Is the Difference Between Contact Hours and Continuing Education Units?

Understanding the Context

The term "contact hour" is used by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) to define nursing continuing educational units. Organizations who are accredited by the ANCC often use this term instead of CEUs. A CEU is defined as "10 contact hours" A contact hour is defined as "50-60 ...