Minimum Qualifications. Completion of a graduate level (or higher) nurse practitioner program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). No experience required. . Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications. Required. Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Licensed Registered Nur...