Acute Care CPNP® Recert Options

We offer a variety of choices for fulfilling participation in our annual Recertification program each year from October 1 to February 1.

If you're certified in both Primary Care and Acute Care, please visit our Dually-Certified Recertification Program page.

Your Acute Care Recert Options

Your Acute Care Recertification Program is managed in 7-year cycles. For three years during this cycle, Self-Assessment Exercises (SAEs) are required. For the remaining four years of your cycle, you may choose more SAEs or select documentation options. The chart below lists your possible choices and links to each option so you can learn more.

And remember, you choose when to do each option. SAEs do not need to be taken in a particular order... just be sure to complete the required SAEs within your 7-year cycle.

* The Inactive option is not recommended but is included as a choice should you be faced with unusual circumstances that prevent you from completing an activity. Only 1 year of inactivity is allowed within each 7-year cycle. More than 1 year of inactivity within a 7-year cycle will require you to forfeit previous participation and you'll need to take the exam again to regain certification. Please note: You may take an inactive option only as a substitute for CE-related documentation options. Please be aware that to maintain certification you will need to complete any required SAEs within each 7-year cycle.