Get AACN Verification of Practice Hours for CCRN-K Renewal 2016-2023

This handbook details eligibility and requirements to complete your CCRN renewal. The most convenient way to renew is online at .aacn.org/certification > Renew Certification, where you may apply up to 4 months before your scheduled renewal date.

A: Renewing CCRN candidates must complete a minimum of 100 CERPs during the 3-year certification period, with at least 60 CERPs in Category A and 10 each in Categories B and C; the other 20 CERPs may be in any of the three categories (A, B or C).

The hours you may have spent doing orientation or working with another nurse who was assigned to the patient during a training period will not be counted as eligible hours. An exception to this rule is orientation hours where you were assigned to perform direct care to acute/critical care patients.

CCRN Renewal by Synergy CERPs is obtained by completing a total of 100 CERPs with a minimum of 60 CERPs in Category A and a minimum of 10 CERPs each in Categories B and C during the 3-year certification period.

CCRN® is for nurses providing direct care to acutely/critically ill adult, pediatric or neonatal patients. CCRN-K™ is for nurses who influence the care delivered to acutely/critically ill adult, pediatric or neonatal patients, but do not primarily or exclusively provide direct care.

ACLS certification course is approved for 8 CEU/CME contact hours; ACLS recertification course is approved for 4 CEU/CME contact hours.

May I count my ACLS and BLS courses for CERPs? Yes. However, a copy of your card alone is not sufficient as it does not include actual class time, which varies.

There are two options for renewing your CCRN certification: Renew by completing 100 Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) or re-take the CCRN exam.