Do certifications count as CNE's?

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I am in Texas and am taking the CPN soon.I am wondering, when you receive a certification in your specialty, does that also give you CNE's towards renewing your license? Have not been able to find anything out about this. Thank you.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Generally, no. But the classes/education you may have needed to prepare for the exam may count for CEs.

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

If you have to take classes it should. I went to a exam review for ortho certification and I got 8 hours for that.

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It might. In my state (NC), the BON accepts national certification or recertification by recognized national credentialing organizations.

Continuing Competence Requirements | North Carolina Board of Nursing

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Virginia is another state that accepts national certification in a specialty as evidence that you have kept up-to-date.

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