{"id":3060,"date":"2025-11-12T09:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2025-11-12T09:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:14:51","slug":"ce-requirements-for-certification-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/ce-requirements-for-certification-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"CE Requirements for Certification Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is it time to renew your nursing specialty certification?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every three years, you must earn a set number of CEs across three categories\u00a0to keep your certifications active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First of all, what are CERPS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0The 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.\u00a0 <strong><u>CEs count as a CERP 1:1<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Below are ACCN&#8217;s CERP requirements to renew your\u00a0CCRN\u00ae,\u00a0PCCN\u00ae<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>CMC\u00ae and CSC\u00ae certifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1-370x123.png 370w, https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1-270x90.png 270w, https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Category-A-1-570x190.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For both the CCRN<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> (Adult) and the PCCN<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>, the AACN requires 100 CERPs:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category A 60 CERPS (80 max):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>: Lab values, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ECG, IV therapy, heart failure, pharmacology, assessment, pathophysiology, technical skills\/new equipment, statistics, clinical research, evidence-based practice, auditing, publishing, practice protocols, QI\/QA, clinical aspects of bioterrorism, exam review courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category B CERPS 10 (30 max):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>: Safety\/restraints, legal or ethical issues, charting documentation, reducing medication errors, preceptorship, public policy, HIPAA, Joint Commission, patient support groups, cultural aspects of care, diversity, medical Spanish, therapeutic communication, psychosocial aspects of care, mental illness, geriatric care, spiritual considerations, addiction\/recovery, violence\/abuse, end-of-life care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category C CERPS 10 (30 max):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>: Communication skills, teamwork, healthy work environments, AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care, redesigning hospital care, disaster\/emergency planning, developing policies or procedures, community resources, committees, leadership, management, risk management, case management, AACN membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For both the CMC<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> and the CSC<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>, AACN requires 25 CERPs in Category A.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, the lion share of the CEs that you need are in <strong>Category A<\/strong>, which is the type of content Nicole covers!\u00a0 If you are short on CEs, we got you covered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicole Kupchik has over 100 CE hours available with her online courses!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Maximize CEs with the NEW\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecourses.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/collections\/bundles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online course bundles<\/a>\u00a0curated\u00a0to fit every stage of your nursing journey! Each bundle includes 1-year 24\/7 access\u00a0AND the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/booksAndCourses\/digital-download-detail\/154\/critical-care-survival-guide-digital-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical Care Survival Guide eBook<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\ude7a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecourses.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/bundles\/critical-care-new-grad-nurse-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Critical Care New Grad Bundle<\/strong><\/a><strong>$229 ($576 value) &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>21 CEs<\/strong><br>Perfect for new grads&nbsp;looking&nbsp;to gain the essential clinical tools they need to succeed in the ICU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf93&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecourses.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/bundles\/progressive-care-telemetry-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Progressive Care &amp; Telemetry Nurse Bundle<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>$249 ($636&nbsp;value) &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>29 CEs<\/strong><br>Designed for early-career progressive care and telemetry nurses to enhance their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc89&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecourses.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/bundles\/new-to-the-icu-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>New to the ICU Bundle<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>$395 ($1044&nbsp;value) &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>44.5 CEs<\/strong><br>Breaks down complex topics while gaining the knowledge and skills you need to excel in the ICU.<br><br>\ud83d\udcaa&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinecourses.nicolekupchikconsulting.com\/bundles\/icu-mastery-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ICU Mastery Bundle: Go Beyond the Basics<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<strong>$169&nbsp;($537&nbsp;value) &#8211;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>23.5 CEs<\/strong><br>For&nbsp;ICU nurses ready to advance beyond the basics and level up their skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacn.org\/~\/media\/aacn-website\/certification\/cert-renewal\/renew-handbooks\/ccrnrenewalhandbook.pdf?la=en\">CCRN Renewal Handbook &#8211; Direct Care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacn.org\/certification\/certification-renewal\/ccrn-adult?tab=Renewal%20by%20Synergy%20CERPs\">CCRN (Adult) \u2013 Direct Care Eligibility Pathway &#8211; AACN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacn.org\/certification\/certification-renewal\/~\/media\/0c11bc7aa42a4f5394bbf482eac2480a.ashx\">PCCN Renewal Handbook &#8211; Direct Care<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacn.org\/certification\/certification-renewal\/~\/media\/d54d480dfcc54178ba50163802c4a907.ashx\">CMC Renewal Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacn.org\/~\/media\/aacn-website\/certification\/cert-renewal\/renew-handbooks\/cscrenewalhandbook.pdf?la=en\">CSC Renewal Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it time to renew your nursing specialty certification? 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