OVERVIEW
CNAMB Exam Overview
3hr.45min.
To complete the exam
200
Multiple choice questions
Computer-based EXAM
Results are pass or no pass
Subject Areas
ELIGIBILITY
Check Your CNAMB Eligibility
*If you have earned your CFPN®, CST, TS-C, or hold the military equivalent, a minimum of 18 months and 2,400 hours of experience as a perioperative registered nurse is required.
You are required to have an unencumbered and active RN license in your country of practice. Your state board of nursing can advise of your license status.
If you are not currently working in perioperative nursing, talk to your employer or area facilities about operating room employment opportunities.
We recommend keeping a log of your perioperative hours and cases so you can apply once you meet the requirement.
Congratulations! Based on your responses, you are eligible to apply for CNAMB certification.
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CNAMB Exam Application Process
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Determine when you would like to take the exam. Your testing window will begin the calendar month after your application is approved. Your exam may be taken at an in-person testing center or via remote proctor from the location of your choice.
You may submit your application online at any time by creating a CCI account or logging into your existing account.
Schedule your exam by clicking on the "PSI Exam Scheduling" button in your CCI account after your application is submitted. For additional testing center information, please refer to the CNAMB Handbook.
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Certification Fees
CNAMB Exam Fee
During the online application process, nurses have the option to register for a single exam take or benefit from the CNAMB Take 2 program. The CNAMB Take 2 program allows a CNAMB-eligible nurse to take the exam twice in a 12-month period if the first attempt is unsuccessful. For more information on the Take 2 program, please see the CNAMB Handbook.
CCI offers volume discounts for health systems seeking to certify multiple nurses. Download the CNAMB Take 2 Facility Enrollment Forms to enroll.
Price Of
Exam
$375
CNAMB TAKE 2 FOR
$420
2 Chances to
pass the exam
$375
CNAMB Exam Single Take
$420
CNAMB Take 2
Materials Questions are pulled from:
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
AORN. (current edition). Guidelines for perioperative practice. AORN.
TEXT BOOK
Berry and Kohn’s Operating Room Technique
Phillips, N., & Hornacky, A. (Eds.). (2021). Berry and Kohn’s operating room technique (14th ed.). Elsevier.
TEXT BOOK
Alexander’s Care of the Patient in Surgery
Rothrock, J. C. (Ed.). (2023). Alexander’s care of the patient in surgery (17th ed.). Elsevier.
TEXT BOOK
Drain’s Perianesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach
Odom-Forren, J. (Ed.). (2024). Drain’s perianesthesia nursing: A critical care approach (8th ed.) Elsevier.
TEXT BOOK
These texts are the primary references for the CNAMB exam. Download our CNAMB Study Plan for reference material by subject area.
CCI periodically conducts test development activities to develop and maintain the CNAMB® exam consistent with accreditation standards. A complete list of test development committees is presented in CNAMB® task and knowledge statements.
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