CCRN after working abroad

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Specializes in NICU.

Hello! Wonder if anyone can help me with this niche question. I acquired my CCRN in 2010 but then moved to London in 2011, so let the certification lapse in 2013. Now I'm looking into moving back stateside and thinking of retaking the exam to make myself more marketable. I've been working full time while here, but the CCRN criteria state that my experience has to have been in a facility rated by either Magnet or Joint Commission International, neither of which is present in the UK. Any idea whether my hours will still count? Should I just get in touch with the AACN directly to ask this?

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Specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.

I would get in touch with AACN personally, the worst thing that could happen is you pay for the exam, pass and they conduct a random audit of your hours. If it is determined ineligible you would lose the CCRN certification.

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