Nursing Certification
CCHP-N Certification
CCHP-N certification makes a difference—to the patients whose care is provided by certified correctional nurses, to employers who desire top-notch nurses on staff and to the nurses who attain the credential.
The CCHP-N recognizes the shared core knowledge essential across all levels of nursing practice. This expansion reflects the vital contributions LPNs and LVNs make in correctional health care—and throughout the broader health care system.
CCHP-N replaces NCCHC’s CCHP-RN program, widening participation in NCCHC’s mission to elevate quality and practice across the field. Exam questions are appropriate for all nursing licensure levels and remain fully within each license’s scope of practice.
This specialty certification for nurses recognizes CCHPs who have demonstrated the knowledge necessary to deliver specialized nursing care in corrections.
Are you eligible for a CCHP-N?
Applicants must have a current CCHP. CCHP-N certification requires the completion of an application and a passing score on a two-hour, proctored, multiple-choice examination.