What is CEN, or CCRN?

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Im brand new here, and just started nursing school about a month ago so please forgive me for what's probably going to be a 'duh' question....

What's a CEN or CCRN? What are the benefits of having it, is it worth the extra effort to get it? (I am interested in going into the ED, and had an EMT license previously, but couldnt get a job without experience...) Do you have to recertify every year? Is there an additional course or formal in school training required? Please feel free to add any other info that may be important, thanks!

Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.

Nope. And it's not a chore. Just have to plan. I also member of AACN and all their CEU's are free with membership. I plan on a conference a year (this past year didn't work out). I do the CEU to maintain currency with new information, skills etc.

Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I have always had more than enough hours over 4 years to recert my CEN and CPEN by CEUs.

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