What is CFPN? Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse

CFPN stands for Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse. It is a specialty certification issued by Competency & Credentialing Institute.

What it is: Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN) is a specialty certification. cc-institute.org/credentials
Who issues it: Competency & Credentialing Institute. cc-institute.org/credentials
Who may hold it: Open to registered nurses. cc-institute.org/credentials
Current status: Currently offered by the issuer. cc-institute.org/credentials
Where it prints: Printed after your name, in position 5 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
How you get it: An entry-level credential for RNs with an unrestricted license who are currently working in perioperative nursing, have up to 23 months of OR experience since hire, and have finished a perioperative orientation program; you pass a 120-question computer-based exam. It lasts 2 years and can be extended once by 12 months while you prepare for CNOR or CNAMB. Source: Competency & Credentialing Institute

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