After you have put in all the work to get your CCRN, you now have to make sure you can maintain it. Fortunately, the CCRN renewal process is much simpler than getting your actual certification and you even have a few options in how you want to go about it. Here’s a look at what steps you need to take to keep your certification active.
Nurses need to renew their CCRN every 3 years. This time period may not seem very long, but it is relatively comparable to other certifications you may get in this field, such as your ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NRP.
According to the AACN CCRN Renewal Handbook, “The purpose of certification renewal is to promote continued competence. The renewal process helps to maintain an up-to-date knowledge base through continuing education and practice hours, or practice hours and passing the certification exam.”
As we all know in our own practices, medical knowledge is ever-changing and it is our duty to our patients and our profession to be on top of current evidence-based practices. By renewing your certification every 3 years, you can keep abreast of changes in nursing care and learn about new technologies made to support our work in critical care settings.