This is a Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Credential Awarded: RN-BC (Registered Nurse—Board Certified)
Eligibility Criteria
All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination.
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Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the |
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professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country |
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Have practiced the equivalent of two years full time as a registered nurse |
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Have a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in the specialty area of |
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medical-surgical nursing within the last three years |
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Have completed 30 hours of continuing education in medical-surgical nursing |
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within the last three years |