The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) offers the only national nursing certification program in Canada, so we understand the commitment it takes to achieve your certification credential. We also know the pride you feel when you pass your exam and put on your pin for the first time. Becoming certified in your specialty demonstrates your commitment to nursing excellence and continuing competence. It shows that you Care to Be the Best!
About certification
CNA certification is a voluntary, recognized credential for registered nurses who meet specific nursing practice criteria, continuous learning and exam-based testing requirements. The credential, which must be renewed every five years, confirms your proficiency in a nursing specialty/area of nursing practice by having met predetermined standards.
Certification represents a commitment to the leading edge in health-care standards, and it gives national scope to continuing competence initiatives mandated by provincial/territorial quality assurance programs. When you achieve certification it shows your commitment to a national standard of professional expertise and in-depth understanding in your area of nursing practice.
Certification is now offered in 20 specialties/areas of nursing practice, with PeriAnesthesia being administered for the first time in 2014!
Benefits
Having a trademarked certification credential after your name indicates to patients, employers, the public and professional-licensing bodies that you are qualified, competent and current in a nursing specialty/area of nursing practice. It distinguishes you as a registered nurse who Cares to Be the Best!
Greater job opportunities
Career advancement
Potential for salary differentials and reimbursement of certification exam costs
Workplace recognition
University credit toward a nursing degree
Mentoring and exam development opportunities
Join the more than 17,200 RNs who are already CNA-certified and show that you Care to Be the Best!
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CNA
gives a health-care facility the Employer Recognition Award for showing
exemplary, sustained support of the certification program and CNA-certified
registered nurses (RNs)…
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What is certification?
