Real credentials.
Verified proof.

FNP-C stands for Family Nurse Practitioner - Certified, a board certification granted by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). It certifies advanced clinical competence across the family lifespan — pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. It's separate from the state license that authorizes practice.

Every state nursing board runs a free public license lookup. The table above links directly to the verification tool for each state Chris is licensed in. Search by name: "Christopher Woods" or "Chris Woods" will return the active license record.

If you want the fastest path, the federal NPI Registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov lists NPI 1285125468 with all active state licenses in one view.

MSN is the graduate degree — Master of Science in Nursing — required to become a nurse practitioner. APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) is the legal designation under which NPs diagnose, prescribe, and practice. FNP-C is the board certification proving clinical competence as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Together they describe the academic, legal, and clinical pillars of one practicing clinician.

Yes. LegitScript verifies that the practice meets the standards required to advertise on Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other major platforms — they audit licensing, regulatory compliance, and patient safety before granting certification. The LegitScript seal is displayed in the footer of every page on the site.

Yes. In every state Chris is licensed in, Nurse Practitioners have independent or collaborative prescriptive authority for non-controlled medications (antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, most common prescription drugs). NPCWoods does not prescribe controlled substances — that's a separate decision we made, not a licensing limit.