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Section 2Certification RenewalMaintaining your credential once you have earned CNA certificationGeneral informationCheck the CNA certification website for changes to the program.This section provides some general information about certification renewal so that you know what toexpect after you earn your CNA certification credential. CNA’s certification website has details abouteligibility criteria and continuous learning (CL) information.To renew your certification you must use the Certification Renewal Application form. Candidateseligible for certification renewal will be sent information from CNA if they have provided theircurrent address.It is important that you advise the CNA Certification Program Processing Centre of any change ofname, address or e-mail address during the five-year certification term.Maintaining your credentialTo maintain your designation as a certified nurse, you will have to apply for certification renewal andmeet the eligibility criteria. CNA will send you application forms for certification renewal approximatelysix months before your five-year term ends. Be sure to advise the CNA Certification Program ProcessingCentre of any change of address in the following five years.If you do not renew your certification by the end of the five-year term, your certification credential isconsidered lapsed. To be certified again, you will need to meet the current eligibility criteria, submit anapplication for initial certification and write the certification exam again.When it is time to renew your certification, you will choose one of two options:Option 1:Option 2:Write the certification exam and submit a record of 3,900 hours of active nursingpractice in your nursing specialty/area of nursing practice, accumulated during thefive-year certification term.Submit a record of 100 hours of CL activities and a record of 3,900 hours of activenursing practice in your nursing specialty/area of nursing practice, accumulated duringthe five-year certification term. Contact the certification staff or see the CNA certificationwebsite renewal section for more information.Certification renewal by continuous learning activitiesIf you are wondering what qualifies as a CL activity, keep in mind these general guidelines.• Each CL activity must relate to your nursing specialty.• Each CL activity must be a minimum of 30 minutes.• If you repeat an identical CL activity (e.g., basic cardiac life support) during the five-year certificationterm, it counts only once. If you take the activity at a higher level, then you can count both activities(e.g., basic and then advanced cardiac life support).• Each CL activity must be earned during your five-year certification term.18 General Application Guide for Certification by Exam
• One clock hour equals one CL hour.• Pre-authorization from CNA is not required for your CL activities to count.• CL activities can be earned outside Canada. International CL activities are not only accepted, theyare encouraged.• Some examples of CL activities include attending conferences, workshops, seminars and employerin-services; taking formal courses at college or university; making presentations; and writing articles.NOTE: For more details about certification renewal, the certification renewal application process and the CL trackingform, visit the CNA certification website renewal section.Canadian Nurses Association getcertified.cna-aiic.ca 19
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