What is CNOR? Certified Perioperative Nurse

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

What it is: Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) 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: Needs an unrestricted RN license, a current full- or part-time perioperative role, and at least 2 years and 2,400 hours of perioperative experience with at least 1,200 hours in the OR (an 18-month route exists for CFPN or CST holders); then you pass a 200-question computer-based exam. The credential lasts 5 years and you renew it by earning 300 professional-activity points, since renewal by exam is no longer offered. Source: Competency & Credentialing Institute

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