CPON
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Available for Renewal Only
Renew Certification

Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®)

Renewal application and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires. Click here to see current renewal fees and deadlines.

Determining if you are eligible for renewal

  • Current Certification   
    Current CPON® certification
  • Active License     
    A current, active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the US, its territories or Canada at the time of application and examination.
  • Experience 
    A minimum of one year (12 months) of experience as an RN within the three years (36 months) prior to application, and
  • 1,000 Hours of Practice   
    A minimum of 1,000 hours of pediatric oncology nursing practice within the two-and-one-half years (30 months) prior to application.

Renewal Requirements

  • You are required to earn 50 points in pediatric oncology.
  • Testing is not an option for renewal of CPON®.

Renewal Deadlines

  • Renewal applications and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires.
  • September 15  (of year certification expires): Early-bird application deadline (Save $100 off final deadline fee)
  • October 15 (of year certification expires): Final application deadline date.
  • March 31 (of year after credential expiration): Final Reinstatement application deadline date.

The Big List of Continuing Education

Are you looking for free or low-cost continuing education (CE) programs for certification renewal? You may be able to use these lists of free CE offerings.

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