Planning to retire?

You may have been thinking about retiring your certification. If you are unsure, we suggest that you use the one-time "inactive" option available within your 7-year Recertification cycle provided that you are not at risk for failing to meet any Standards Assessment Exam requirements.

If you have already used the inactive option or feel certain that it is time to retire from your role as a Certified Pediatric Nurse or Nurse Practitioner, please let us know that you would like to voluntarily retire your certification by completing our Retirement Form. Retirement will still allow you to:

• Access all your PNCB records through our website.
• Remain on the PNCB mailing list to receive announcements about valuable pediatric programs and continuing education.

After we receive your form, we'll note this in your record. We will remove you from our Recert reminders mailing list, but will continue to keep you abreast of news from the PNCB. We will also acknowledge your contributions to pediatric nursing with a letter thanking you for your years of service to children and families.

If your plans change and you desire to return to active CPN® or CPNP® certification, please contact us. You will need to meet current eligibility requirements and successfully pass the specific certification exam.

Are you a retiring CPNP? If you'd like to share your experience and expertise with others, we invite you to become an external item writer. This is a great way to stay involved in advanced practice pediatric nursing while contributing to exams for future generations of Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Contact Lesley Lightfoot, Director of Credentialing Programs, at llightfoot@pncb.org or 1-888-641-2767 ext. 303 for more information.

We'd love to keep you as part of the PNCB family and hope you enjoy your retirement!