The CRNI® examination assesses the knowledge, skills and abilities in the Principles of Practice, Access Devices, and Infusion Therapies.
INCC periodically conducts a Role Delineation Survey to identify the necessary knowledge and tasks involved in infusion nursing practice as a first step in the continuing development of a job-related certification examination.
To apply for the CRNI® exam, applicants must meet the following criteria at the time of application.
Current, active, unrestricted RN license (US or country of practice).
Minimum 1,600 hours infusion therapy experience within the past two years.
International candidates practicing abroad without a US RN license must meet international testing eligibility requirements.
To start the application process, click on the REGISTER button to get started. Candidates who are also INS members can take advantage of a discounted registration rate.
Visit the PREPARE page to explore the topics covered on the CRNI® Exam and find study resources. You can also download the CRNI® Exam checklist (link to: https://www.ins1.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CRNI%C2%AE-Exam-Checklist.pdf ) to track each step, from starting your preparation through exam day.
Download the CRNI® Exam Handbook and review the “Test Day” section for details about the testing environment, required identification, exam restrictions, and more. The handbook is available at the top of this page.
The CRNI® credential becomes effective April 1 for successful candidates of a March Exam and expires three years later, on April 1. The credential becomes effective October 1 for successful candidates of a September Exam and expires three years later, on October 1. After receiving official notification of CRNI® certification, the credential may be used only as long as certification remains valid and in good standing. Individuals may not use the CRNI® until they have received specific written notification that they have successfully completed all requirements, including passing the Examination and documenting the specified experience.
To maintain your prestigious CRNI® credential, learn the very basics of CRNI® recertification: 1. To maintain the use of your CRNI® credential, you must recertify every 3 years. 2. You can recertify by Exam (on the final year of your certification cycle) or you can recertify by continuing education. 3. If you are recertifying by continuing education, you need a total of 40 Recertification Units (RUs), 30 of which must be from INS meetings (in person or online). For more information visit the recertification page
https://www.ins1.org/crni-exam/
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Nov 11–Jan 10
After Jan 10
By Jun 10
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After Jul 10
$335
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$435
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International Site Fee: additional $140 (Member and Non-Member)
Retake Discount: Previously unsuccessful candidates ke liye $50 off (CRNI®s ke liye available nahi hai jo exam ke zariye recertify kar rahe hain).
Late deadline applications incur an additional $50 late fee (reflected in the Late pricing above) and are not guaranteed acceptance.
INCC will send you a confirmation letter by postal mail once your application has been processed and approved. The confirmation letter will include your unique PSI code, which is required to log in to PSI’s website to schedule your exam appointment and to register at the test site. See the CRNI® Handbook for further details.
Candidates will have access to the PSI secure testing network, consisting of 260 PSI Premier PLUS® computer-based test centers with a supplemental network of over 340 third-party Authorized centers, for a total of 600 centers available to candidates in the US and Canada and an additional 570+ sites internationally.
You must schedule a time, date, and location to sit for the CRNI® Exam through PSI. In early February (for a March administration) or early August (for a September administration), you will receive an e-mail from PSI with an invitation to schedule your test appointment. To secure your preferred testing date and time, please book early. You will need your PSI code provided in your Confirmation letter to schedule your testing appointment.
For a current listing of PSI Assessment Centers click this link, then click the continue button under Candidate Bulletin.
If written notification of cancellation is submitted to INCC before the regular deadline, the payee will receive a refund of the exam fee minus a $75 processing fee. No refunds are issued after the regular deadline.
Applicants may transfer their exam registration to the next exam administration by
Requests submitted after the deadline are subject to an additional $75 late fee and are not guaranteed acceptance. Transfers are offered once only, and refunds are not permitted.
The CRNI® Exam content is based on U.S. Infusion Nursing practice. The exam is available around the world, but only in English. International candidates may be subject to additional fees and may be required to present additional documentation to be eligible for the CRNI® Exam.
Score reports indicate pass/fail plus raw scores by major content category. Access your report at
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/incc (international candidates receive results by postal mail). For more visit the Accreditation & Standards page.
PSI secure testing network — 600 centers across the US/Canada plus 570+ international sites. Current center listing:
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/incc/available/test/CAC2QQV9/schedule
Candidates who believe their exam was incorrectly graded, administered inconsistently with policy, or disrupted may file a written appeal to INCC within 15 days of receiving results. For more visit the Accreditation & Standards page.