PNCB

CPN® Recertification Fees

Effective 10/1/07 through 12/1/07 for 2008 Recertification

We encourage you to complete your Recert application online. Online Recert is safe and secure, plus it offers:

  • A $10.00 discount
  • A summary of your Recert history
  • Real-time tracking of your order
  • Faster processing of your online wallet card

If you prefer, paper forms are available for you to print, complete, and mail to the PNCB.

Recert Option Fees

CPN® Recert Activity Options
Cost for
Online Recert
Cost Using
Paper Form
Pediatric Nursing Self-Assessment Exercise (SAE)
$80
$90
Documentation of 10 Contact Hours or Academic Credit
$50
$60
Documentation of 5 Contact Hours & 200 Clinical Practice Hours
$50
$60
Inactive Option*
$45
$55

* 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 SAE or documentation. 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 will need to take the exam again to regain certification.

Change Order Fee

When choosing your Recertification option, consider your choice carefully. Changing your Recertification option after placing your order will require a $25 change order fee.

Late Fees

$75 - This fee is due if you recertify after the December 1, 2007 deadline.