CCRN (Adult) – Tele-critical Care Eligibility Pathway

Renewal Eligibility Requirements & Fees

CCRN-E Adult – Tele-critical Care Eligibility Pathway

The Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) program encompasses a wide spectrum of learning topics and activities such as research activities, preceptorship, committee involvement, leadership responsibilities and volunteer activities. CERP learning topics and activities are listed in the CCRN Renewal Handbook – Tele-critical Care Pathway.

Eligibility Requirements

An unencumbered license has not been subjected to formal discipline by the board of nursing in the state(s) in which the nurse practiced during the most recent renewal period and has no provisions or conditions that limit the nurse's practice. Provisions or conditions may include, but are not limited to, direct supervision of practice, drug administration limitations and/or practice area exclusions.
Completion of 100 CERPs is required, with a minimum of 70 CERPs in Category A, 5 in Category B and 25 in Category C.
Clinical practice hours are required. Practice as an RN or APRN for 432 hours in care of acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele-critical care location (or in a combination of tele-critical care and direct care) during the three-year certification renewal period, with 144 of those hours accrued in the 12-month period prior to the scheduled renewal date, is required.

Eligible hours are those spent providing care to acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele-critical care - or supervising nurses or nursing students caring for acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele-critical care, if working as a manager, educator, preceptor or APRN.
The majority of practice hours for renewal eligibility must be focused on critically ill adult patients.
All hours must be completed in a U.S.-based or Canada-based facility, or in a facility determined to be comparable to the U.S. standard of acute/critical care nursing practice.

For complete eligibility requirements, refer to the CCRN Renewal Handbook – Tele-critical Care Pathway

AACN Members

$150

Nonmembers

$230

Renew

For renewal by exam, you must meet the eligibility requirements, apply at least 30 days prior to your scheduled renewal date, and pass the exam before your expiration date. Refer to the CCRN Exam Handbook – Tele-critical Care Pathway. for the current test plan and to the Certification Exam Policy Handbook for exam scheduling and testing information.

Eligibility Requirements

An unencumbered license has not been subjected to formal discipline by the board of nursing in the state(s) in which the nurse practiced during the most recent renewal period and has no provisions or conditions that limit the nurse's practice. Provisions or conditions may include, but are not limited to, direct supervision of practice, drug administration limitations and/or practice area exclusions.
Take and pass the CCRN Adult exam before your scheduled renewal date.
Clinical practice hours are required. Practice as an RN or APRN for 432 hours in care of acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele (or in a combination of tele-critical care location and direct care), during the three-year certification renewal period, with 144 of those hours accrued in the 12-month period prior to the scheduled renewal date, is required.

Eligible hours are those spent providing care to acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele-critical care location - or supervising nurses or nursing students caring for acutely/critically ill adult patients in a tele-critical care location, if working as a manager, educator, preceptor or APRN.
The majority of practice hours for renewal eligibility must be focused on critically ill adult patients.
All hours must be completed in a U.S.-based or Canada-based facility, or in a facility determined to be comparable to the U.S. standard of acute/critical care nursing practice.

For complete eligibility requirements, refer to the CCRN Renewal Handbook – Tele-critical Care Pathway

AACN Members

$180

Nonmembers

$285

Renew

Handbooks

CCRN Renewal Handbook

Tele-critical Care Pathway

• Detailed Renewal Eligibility
• Application Instructions
• CERP Category Descriptions/CERP Log
• Renewal Audit Information

Synergy CERPs Brochure

• CERP Requirements
• Categories A, B and C Examples
• How to Calculate CERPs
• Documentation of CERPs

CCRN Exam Handbook

Tele-critical Care Pathway

• Detailed Eligibility Requirements
• Test Plan/Testable Nursing Actions
• Sample Questions
• Products for CCRN Exam Preparation

Synergy CERPs Overview

Following is a summary of how CERPs are categorized in the Renewal by Synergy CERPs program. The three categories (A, B and C) cover a range of topics organized by the Synergy Model. A total of 100 CERPs, with a minimum number in each category, is required. Click on a category below to access available continuing education activities.

Category A

Clinical Judgment, Clinical Inquiry

70 CERPs minimum

Category B

Advocacy/Moral Agency, Caring Practices, Diversity, Facilitation of Learning

5 CERPs minimum

Category C

Collaboration, Systems Thinking

25 CERPs minimum

CCRN (Adult) – Tele-critical Care Eligibility Pathway

Renewal Eligibility Requirements & Fees

Handbooks

Synergy CERPs Overview

Active Renewal Options

Alternate Options

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