Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse — Requirements & Free Practice

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CCI credential designed to give early-career perioperative nurses a foundation for career-long professional development.

Initial by examination

Eligibility: Current unrestricted RN license in the state or country of practice; certificate of completion from a perioperative nursing orientation program with didactic and clinical components; submit the course syllabus if selecting a facility-based program or audited; application within 23 months after initial OR hire and credential earned before 24 months of experience; currently working full- or part-time in perioperative nursing, including education, administration, research, or clinical practice. No eligibility waivers. Eligibility for CFPN ends once the nurse reaches eligibility for CNOR or CNAMB.

Provider: Competency & Credentialing Institute; delivered by PSI
Format: Computer-based multiple-choice exam
Exam questions: Total questions: 120; Scored questions: 100; Unscored questions: 20; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes
Passing score: Scaled score of at least 620 on a 200–800 scale

Examination outline

Pre/postoperative Patient Assessment and Diagnosis (15%)
Individualized Plan of Care Development and Expected Outcome Identification (8%)
Management of Intraoperative Activities (34%)
- Patient care and safety
- Management of Personnel, Services and Materials
Communication and Documentation (11%)
Infection Prevention and Control of Environment, Instrumentation and Supplies (16%)
Emergency Situations (10%)
Professional Accountabilities (6%)

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