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Nursing Certification

Inova Health System's Bedside Nursing Certification Information Page

Where to Start

Start by researching your certification using the links to your Service Line Page (to the left)!

(Eligibility, test format, renewal requirements, etc.)

Below is a comprehensive list of certifications per Inova Service Lines

Certifications by Service Line

Behavioral Health Service Line-

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMH-BC)

Heart and Vascular Service Line- 

  • Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
  • Cardiac Vascular Nursing (CV-BC)
  • Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC)
  • Cardiac Vascular Nursing (CV-BC)
  • Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) (IMC Only)
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) (Critical Care Only)

Medicine Service Line- 

  • Gerontological Nursing (GERO-BC)
  • Pain Management (PMGT-BC)
  • Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) (Trauma Only)
  • Medical Surgical Nursing (MEDSURG-BC) (Med/Surg Only)
  • Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) (Med/Surg Only)
  • Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) (IMC Only)
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) (Critical Care Only)
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) (Emergency Care Only)

Musculo-skeletal (MSK) Service Line-*

  • Pain Management (PMGT-BC)
  • Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
  • Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC)
  • Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) (Trauma Only)
  • Medical Surgical Nursing (MEDSURG-BC) (Med/Surg Only)

Neuroscience Service Line-

  • Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN)
  • Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN)
  • Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN) (IMC Only)
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) (Critical Care Only)

Oncology Service Line-

  • Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI)
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (ONC)
  • Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON)

Pediatric Service Line-

  • Pediatric Nursing (PED-BC)
  • Pediatric Nurse (RN-BC)
  • Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) (Emergency Care Only)
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)
  • Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT)
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing- Pediatric (CCRN) (Critical Care Only)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) (Critical Care Only)
  • Acute/Critical Care Nursing- Neonatal (CCRN) (Critical Care Only)

Primary Care Service Line-

  • Ambulatory Care Nursing (AMB-BC)

Surgical Service Line- 

  • Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN)
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
  • Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA)
  • Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN)

Womens' Service Line-*

  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
  • Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB INPT)
  • Electric Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
  • Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MN)

 

BEFORE Your Exam

For Reimbursement Through EDCOR

  • Click the below link and go to Education Reimbursement and Certification

For Success Pays

  • Click the below link and go to Certification Resources- Success Pays

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