What is PCCN? Progressive Care Certified Nurse

PCCN stands for Progressive Care Certified Nurse. It is a specialty certification issued by AACN Certification Corporation.

What it is: Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) 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: You need a current, unencumbered US RN or APRN license and direct care hours with acutely ill adults: either 1,750 hours in the past 2 years (875 in the most recent year) or 2,000 hours in the past 5 years (144 in the most recent year), and then you pass the PCCN exam. Renewal is every 3 years and needs 432 direct care hours (144 in the final year) plus either 100 CERPs or passing the exam again. Source: AACN Certification Corporation

How it prints on your résumé

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