CCRN Retired Status

The CCRN Retired designation is intended both to recognize CCRN-certified nurses' years of service at the bedside caring for critically ill patients and their families and to acknowledge their dedication to having been certified. Retirement from clinical practice can take place for many reasons including illness or disability, career change or choice. Many nurses would like to stay connected, no matter what path they choose. CCRN Retired status is a point on a career map that allows nurses to demonstrate their professional value.

The "CCRN Retired" designation, written out, may be used on your resume or below your name and credentials on a business card, but may not be used after your signature or on a name badge.

The CCRN Retired designation is renewable every 3 years.

CCRN Retired Eligibility Requirements

• Retiring from nursing, with no plans to return or to renew certification otherwise (nurses moving from bedside practice to another role in nursing may apply for Alumnus CCRN status)
• Have been a CCRN for a 3 year period at some time in your career
• Submission of a completed application and fee

Benefits

• An attractive CCRN Retired lapel pin that denotes retired status
• A CCRN Retired certificate suitable for framing
• Monthly issues of AACN News to keep you abreast of organizational activities and the evolving profession of nursing

Fees

Payable in U.S. Funds. Fees are subject to change without notice.

For a copy of the CCRN Retired application click here . For further information please contact AACN Certification Corporation at 800-899-2226.