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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the value of certification.
2. Review eligibility requirements for CNOR certification.
3. Identify components of the CNOR exam.
4. Discuss available exam prep aids.
5. Discuss the CNOR application
process.
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CNOR CERTIFICATION
CNOR Certification is defined as:
The documented validation of the professional achievement
of identified standards of practice by an individual registered
nurse providing care for patients before, during and after surgery.
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Nursing Certification Bibliography 2014
The American Board of Nursing Specialties
maintains a comprehensive listing of all
certification research studies.
Found at:
http://www.nursingcertification.org/researchbibliography.html
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BENEFITS FOR YOU – THE NURSE
• Professional recognition and credibility.
• Professional achievement – validates the nurse’s
specialized knowledge.
• Personal accomplishment –
sense of pride, fulfillment and
empowerment.
• Useful for career advancement
and professional opportunities.
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BENEFITS TO YOUR PATIENT
• Contributes to better patient care
• Becoming a consumer expectation
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BENEFITS FOR YOUR EMPLOYER
• Quality indicator that attracts patients, physicians and other
healthcare professionals.
• Provides a rigorous benchmark to ensure that the nursing
staff is qualified, knowledgeable, experienced.
• Aligns well with programs
used by other healthcare
professions
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BENEFITS FOR MAGNET INSTITUTIONS
• The CNOR credential is a
recognized by ANCC as a
national certification for the
Demographic Data Collection
Tool (DDCT).
• Supports the Magnet process
with a certification specific to
perioperative nursing, a large
part of the nursing workforce
in a facility.
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CNOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
 Licensed as a RN in the country where currently practicing
perioperative nursing
 Completed a minimum of two years and 2,400 hours of
perioperative nursing practice in an administrative, teaching,
research, or general staff capacity
 At least 50%, or 1,200 hours, must
be in the intraoperative setting
 Must be currently working in a
perioperative nursing role either full
or part-time
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CNOR EXAM
• 200 multiple choice questions
• 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete the test
• Updated annually to reflect current perioperative standards and
recommended practices
• Administered by an independent
testing company, Prometric
• May be taken Monday through
Saturday, excluding holidays,
at test centers nationwide
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CNOR EXAM CONTENT
• The Candidate Handbook is found at
http://www.cc-institute.org/cnor/prepare/handbook-plan
• The estimated
Subject Area
breakdown on
the CNOR exam is
as follows:
(information is subject to change)
Subject Area
1. Preoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis
2. Develop Individualized Plan of Care
3. Intraoperative Activities
% of Questions
14%
9%
31%
4. Communications
9%
5. Transfer of Care
5%
6. Cleaning, Disinfecting, Packaging and Sterilization
12%
7. Emergency Situations
8%
8. Management of Personnel Services and Materials
6%
9. Professional Accountability
6%
Total
100%
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COMPLIMENTARY RESOURCES
These may all be found on the CCI website:
• Handbook
• Study plan
• CNOR exam content outline
• Learner/self assessment tools
• Sample test questions
• Webinar recordings
• Contact information for
prep-for-cert courses
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CCI READINES TOOLS
• CNOR Readiness
Evaluation Survey
• Self Assessment Exam
with Enhanced Score
Report
• 200 questions
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EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES
• Current edition of AORN Standards and Recommended
Practices
• Perioperative nursing reference books
• Phillips, N. (2013). Operating
room technique (12th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
• Rothrock, J.C. (2015).
Alexander’s care of the
patient in surgery (15th ed.).
St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
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EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES
• Current edition of AORN Standards and
Recommended Practices
• Perioperative nursing reference books
1. Phillips, N. (2013). Operating room
technique
(12th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
2. Rothrock, J.C. (2015). Alexander’s
care of the
patient in surgery (15th ed.). St.
Louis, MO: Elsevier.
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OPTIONAL REFERENCES
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A&P/Pathophysiology textbook
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Med/surg book
Medical dictionary
Lab/test reference manual
Formulary/drug reference manual
• www.epocrates.org
AORN Journal
AAMI standards
Websites
• TJC
• CDC
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CCI STUDY AIDS
• CNOR Exam Study Guide
• Learning Modules with CHs
https://store.cc-institute.org/
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SOURCES FOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS
• CD-ROM with 100 practice questions
• Online practice exam
• Flashcards with 200 practice questions
• App or hard copy
https://store.cc-institute.org/
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DEADLINES FOR TESTING
• Apply and pay one month prior to the three month testing
window (i.e. if you apply in February, then you can test in
March, April, or May).
• Once your paid application is
approved, you can schedule
a date, time, and location that
are convenient for you.
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CURRENT CNOR APPLICATION FEES
(Fees subject to change without notice)
• 2014 Fees
• $385 Regular
• $310 AORN member
• Take 2 Facility Program
• Discount for employees of DoD/VA
• Please check our website for
additional information
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GROUP PROGRAMS
Take 2 Program
• Facility-based program
• When a facility enrolls five (5) or more
nurses, each receives a free CNOR exam
retake during a 12 month contract period.
• Learn more at
www.cc-institute.org/CNOR/Take2
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IMPORTANT RECERTIFICATION INFORMATION
(information is subject to change)
At the end of your 5-year cycle, you must apply for
recertification by one of the following:
• Contact hours (125)
• Points (300)
• Exam
CNOR
Credential
Valid
Accrual Period for
Recert
Recertification
Application Due
Activities
(for discounted fee)
2014 – 2019
1/1/14 – 12/31/18
7/1/19
2015 – 2020
1/1/15 – 12/31/19
7/1/20
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Please know that the CCI staff is here to help
you achieve your goal of CNOR certification.
If you have questions, please contact us at
888-257-2667 or [email protected]
www.cc-institute.org
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