Quarterly Update

March 2023

Reminder to Complete CPCA Requirement

and Avoid CPCA Overdue Fee  

Completing all four components of the Continued Professional Certification (CPC) program before your CPC renewal is an essential part of protecting your ability to continue practicing as a CRNA, and is designed to meet Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) regulatory requirements of every state Board of Nursing.

The Continued Professional Certification Assessment (CPCA), a required component of the CPC program, can be taken anytime during your second four-year CPC cycle, but it should be completed six months before your credential renewal deadline. 

• The CPCA is an assessment capturing a snapshot of your current knowledge, not a traditional pass/fail exam where studying is required beforehand.
• Class A, Class B, and Core Modules are NOT required to be completed before your CPCA.  
• All CRNAs will have to take the CPCA at least once in its current form, regardless of the outcome of the NBCRNA Longitudinal Assessment research study.

To see your personalized CPC program timeline, log in to the NBCRNA portal and click on CPC Timeline. 

CRNAs who do not fulfill their CPCA requirement up to six months before their CPC renewal deadline will be assessed a CPCA overdue fee when scheduling their CPCA. The overdue fee is $75 if taken between three to six months from their CPC renewal deadline, and $125 if the CPCA is taken less than three months from their CPC renewal deadline. 

We encourage all CRNAs in their second four-year CPC cycle to schedule their CPCA as early as possible to avoid overdue fees or other potential issues with your CPC renewal. 

To apply for and schedule your CPCA, visit the NBCRNA portal using the button below.

For additional questions, please contact support@nbcrna.com. 

NBCRNA 2022 Annual Report

NBCRNA is proud to share our 2022 Annual Report. The NBCRNA Annual Report provides transparency and understanding of the mission, vision, and work of the NBCRNA including updates on progress towards promoting patient safety through credentialing programs that support lifelong learning.

View the 2022 NBCRNA Annual Report here.

2022 NCE and SEE Annual Report

The NCE and SEE Annual Report presents a summary of information on individual performance on the National Certification Examination (NCE) and the Self-Evaluation Examination (SEE) in the calendar year 2022. 

Performance on the NCE is summarized first, followed by an analysis of candidates’ responses to a satisfaction survey administered at the end of the NCE. Information about scaled scores for the SEE is presented in the last part of the report.

To read the full report, click here.

For more information the NCE and SEE, click here.

Pearson Professional Center Electronic Device Update

Pearson Professional Centers will require candidates to turn off all electronic device(s) and place them inside a Pearson provided plastic bag.

Call for Applications: Emerging Leader Fellowship

Open to CRNAs newly certified within the past two to five years. Application deadline: March 24, 2022.