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Certification

Voluntarily testing themselves against a national standard, certified nurses are role models of professional accountability. They distinguish themselves through a commitment to lifelong learning and career advancement.

Certification News

  • Paper and Pencil Exams at NTI in DC in May 2010
  • Paper and Pencil Exams Offered at TRENDS in April 2010
  • New CCRN Test Plans Effective Mid-January 2010
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Select Your Program

Select a certification program for application and renewal information.

  • CCRN - Adult, Neonatal and Pediatric Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification
  • PCCN - Progressive Care Nursing Certification
  • CMC - Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification
  • CSC - Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification
  • ACNPC - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification
  • CCNS - Adult, Neonatal and Pediatric Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification
  • CNML - Nurse Manager and Leader Certification

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We offer a range of programs for acute and critical care nurses, from clinical staff to advanced practitioners.

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Show employers and patients that you have met rigorous national requirements linked to positive outcomes in your area of practice.

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