For admission to the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN®) Exam, candidates must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
*This experience must have taken place in a U.S. or Canadian facility/location. Practice hour requirements must be met at time of application. Pediatric nursing experience includes direct patient care, teaching, administration, clinical research, school-based care, home health care, or consultation in pediatric nursing.
**If you completed a Versant Pediatric RN Residency, you will document hours earned on your online or paper application. These hours count as part of your 1800-hour requirement.
After we receive your application, fees and required documentation, the PNCB will review all materials in a timely manner to determine eligibility status. Once eligibility is determined, you will be notified by the PNCB by email and postcard notifying the candidate of their assigned 90-day testing period so that the nurse can make an exam appointment. On-Site candidates will receive an email and postcard notification informing them of their assigned testing date and location.
PNCB-certified nursing professionals work in a variety of roles and settings all over the United States and beyond.
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