CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization | BCEN The Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) is the foundational nursing specialty certification for RNs working in the ED and across the emergency spectrum Nurses with a CEN are lifelong learners who demonstrate expertise in clinical practice and are better prepared for professional development and overall career success
How to Renew Your CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN, TCRN or CBRN You must hold a current BCEN certification (CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN, TCRN, or CBRN) in the program you wish to recertify You must have a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license, or a nursing certificate that is equivalent to a Registered Nurse in either the United States, a US Territory, Canada or Australia
CEN Frequently Asked Questions | BCEN The CEN exam consists of 175 items (150 scored and 25 unscored pretest items) How are the exams scored? Your exam score is based on your performance on the exam, i e , based on the number of exam items answered correctly (raw score)
Apply for the CEN Exam | BCEN Submit Your CEN Application Once you’ve read and understand the CEN eligibility requirements, you’re ready to complete your application Create or log in to your BCEN account to fill out your application online Before you can schedule your exam, you’ll need to pay for it in full
How to Study for the CEN Exam | BCEN At BCEN, we have numerous ways to help you study for your CEN certification Read tips and find tools for helping you pass your exam
Apply for the CEN Exam | BCEN It’s time to set your career in motion and achieve more than you thought possible Learn how to apply for and schedule your CEN exam
About the Certified Emergency Nurse Exam - BCEN BCEN is dedicated to developing certification exams to the highest industry standards We rely on a large group of nurse volunteers to help supply questions and review to ensure your certification is impactful and valuable to your career Read on to learn more about the CEN exam, or register now
Resources - BCEN Value of CEN Certification Research Study With more than 8,800 emergency nurses and 1,000 of their supervisors responding, this landmark, large-scale BCEN study stands as a definitive study on the value of emergency nursing certification and nursing specialty certification