What is CPAN? Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse

CPAN stands for Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse. It is a specialty certification issued by American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification.

What it is: Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) is a specialty certification. cpancapa.org
Who issues it: American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification. cpancapa.org
Who may hold it: Open to registered nurses. cpancapa.org
Current status: Currently offered by the issuer. cpancapa.org
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: Hold a current, unrestricted US RN license and at least 1,200 hours of direct clinical perianesthesia experience in the 2 years before applying. Pass the CPAN exam; certification runs in 3-year periods, and renewal needs 900 perianesthesia practice hours plus either the exam or 70 contact hours of CE. Source: American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification

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