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All certification boards require a renewal or recertification process to document how you are maintaining competency in your practice. At PNCB, we call it “Recert” for short. Certified Pediatric Nurses (CPNs) must recertify annually, so don’t miss out!
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
All certification boards require a renewal or...
- RENEW CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Pediatric Nurse - CPN. All certification boards...
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
All certification boards require a renewal or recertification process to document how you are maintaining competence in practice. CPN "Recert" is annual and takes place each year between November 1 and January 31.
Certified Pediatric Nurse - CPN. All certification boards require a renewal or recertification process to document how you are maintaining competence in practice. CPN "Recert" is annual and takes place each year between November 1 and January 31. Explore Requirements & Options Check Your Dashboard.
Certifications are renewed every 5 years. You may submit a renewal application up to 1 year prior to your expiration. You may be ineligible to practice beyond your expiration date.
Here’s what you need to become a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN): Hold a current, unrestricted RN license; Achieve 1,800 hours of pediatric clinical experience within the past 24 months or a longer-term combination of experience; No need to stress the ‘how’ or ‘why’—we’ve got the step-by-step details below
CERTIFICATION RESOURCES. As you prepare to take your Pediatric Nursing Certification (PNC) exam or to re-certify, SPN has a variety of tools and resources, including the brand new 5th edition of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Review book, available to help support you. LEARN MORE
Rescheduling Exams. If you find that you must reschedule your exam appointment, please do so at least 16 days or more before your originally scheduled exam appointment to avoid a rescheduling fee charged by Prometric. Please see the PNCB Exam Candidate Handbook for rescheduling fees.