In order to pass, you must answer 106 of 150 questions correctly which is around a 70%. Of these 175 questions, only 150 are scored (25 are unscored pretest items). The exam itself is 180 minutes long and includes 175 questions. You may be randomly audited so be prepared to prove your hours! According to the BCEN website, 10% of nurses renewing get audited. The CEN is renewed every four years either by a retest or by attesting that you have completed a minimum of 100 continuing education hours in those four years. Make sure to check with your manager or HR about options! Military personnel may also qualify for a full reimbursement if this applies to you, makes sure to see if you are eligible! Here are the prices with an ENA membership and without:Ī lot of hospitals will pay for your CEN exam, study materials and recertifications down the road. It reminds me that I am a wealth of knowledge, have tons of experience and can handle anything something even the best nurses need reminded of from time to time.ĮNA members get a huge discount on the CEN exam (and all exams put out by the BCEN). The initials CEN behind your name also make you more marketable as they ensure your competence to new employers! My main reason for taking the CEN though? It is a professional and personal accomplishment that I did for myself and am extremely proud of. ![]() These are usually magnet status hospitals (which are awesome to work at as they represent exceptional nursing care). Some hospitals actually give you a raise to have your CEN because it makes them look better and, therefore, qualifies the hospital to receive more money. On top of that you should be 100% comfortable and confident in your ability to competently care for absolutely any patient that could come through your ER’s doors whether it be a trauma, STEMI, stroke, precipitous birth…ANYTHING!! Having your CEN means you are the top of the top make sure you can walk the walk. In my opinion, before you even think about sitting for the CEN, you better have already earned your BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC at an absolute minimum. You will be quick to piss us off if you’ve worked in an ER for 5 seconds and have helped with 3 traumas in your entire career. This exam is suppose to signify that you are an EXPERT in your field and is taken very seriously by seasoned nurses. The BCEN website also highly recommends 2 years working in the emergency department but I have additional suggested qualifiers. To officially qualify to sit for the CEN exam, all you need is a current, unrestricted RN license. In fact, once obtained, nurses can include CEN as part of their official professional signature. ![]() The BCEN website states, “The CEN exam is for nurses in the emergency department setting who want to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and versatility in emergency nursing.” Long story short: it’s a difficult certification to obtain and an accomplishment to be extremely proud of. CEN stands for “Certified Emergency Nurse” and is a certification obtained from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) signifying mastery in the field of emergency nursing.
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