What is CNS-CP? CNS Perioperative

CNS-CP stands for CNS Perioperative. It is a specialty certification issued by Competency & Credentialing Institute.

What it is: CNS Perioperative (CNS-CP) is a specialty certification. cc-institute.org/credentials
Who issues it: Competency & Credentialing Institute. cc-institute.org/credentials
Who may hold it: Open to advanced practice 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: Earned by portfolio rather than exam: you need an unrestricted US RN or APRN license, an accredited CNS graduate education with a 500-hour supervised practicum, at least 2 years and 2,400 hours of perioperative experience (half of it in the OR), and a current job as a perioperative CNS. The credential renews every 5 years by points or portfolio, but CCI is discontinuing it on Jan 1, 2029. Source: Competency & Credentialing Institute

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