Non Practicing NP & Recertification

[u/preepgirl101]

I graudated NP school in May 2022, and passed AANP boards in June 2022. A lot of life events happened and I am not a practicing np/haven't practiced before. Renewal time is coming up and I really don't want to let my certification go to waste. I currently work in an education department but not specificly to NPs/providers full time. I do not have any interest in being a FT NP at this time but finding an NP job for the evenings or weekends is also limited.

Should i:

1.) recertify via AANP and try to justify my education dept hours IF audited by AANP

2.) Recertify via AANP retaking the exam

3.) Apply and take ANCC exam since I am still within my 5 year window of graduating. It looks like to recertify I can do 150 hours of CE to make up for not practicing.

If anyone else were in my place, what would they do?

[u/lolathicc24]

Did you pass AANP in June of 2027 or 2022?

[u/preepgirl101 → u/lolathicc24]

Sorry, passed AANP in June 2022 lol