What is CSC? Cardiac Surgery Certification

CSC stands for Cardiac Surgery Certification. It is a specialty certification issued by AACN Certification Corporation.

What it is: Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) is a specialty certification. (aacn.org handbooks page)
Who issues it: AACN Certification Corporation. (aacn.org handbooks page)
Who may hold it: Open to registered nurses. (aacn.org handbooks page)
Current status: Currently offered by the issuer. (aacn.org handbooks page)
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: This is a subspecialty credential: you need a current, unencumbered US RN or APRN license, a current accredited clinical specialty certification, and acute or critical care hours that include caring for cardiac surgery patients in the first 48 hours after surgery (1,750 hours in 2 years with 875 of those, or 2,000 hours in 5 years with 1,000 of those), and then you pass the CSC exam. Renewal is every 3 years and needs 432 hours of that kind of care plus either 25 Category A CERPs or passing the exam again. Source: AACN Certification Corporation

How it prints on your résumé

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