CENP Certification Education
AONE offers a variety of resources to help you prepare for the CENP exam. The exam is based on the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies™ of communication and relationship building; knowledge of the health care environment; professionalism; business skills and leadership. The following are suggested steps and resources to assist you in your preparation.
Assessment of Readiness
Foundational Knowledge
CENP Essentials Review Course
Test your Readiness
Frequently Asked Questions
Assessment of Readiness
Tools to help you recognize your areas of strength and identify those areas where you might benefit from some additional study or experience.
Nurse Executive Competencies Assessment
To help you determine your readiness to take the Certified in Executive Nursing Practice Exam, begin by utilizing the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies ™Assessment Tool. This self-test has been created to help you recognize your areas of strength and identify those areas where you might benefit from some additional study. This diagnostic tool is an important first step as you prepare for the CENP Exam and is available exclusively to AONE members.
The CENP Candidate Handbook
The CENP Candidate Handbook and Application have been designed to act as a valuable resource in your preparation. The Handbook outlines not only the necessary steps for registering and taking the exam, but also the distribution and types of questions within the give competency areas: communication and relationship building; knowledge of the health care environment; professionalism; business skills and leadership..
Foundational Knowledge
Resources to help enhance your understanding of the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies ™.
CENP Essentials Review Course
Attend a CENP Essentials review session at the pre-conference of AONE's 2013 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO on March 20th.
The CENP Essentials Review Course is a one day course that assists participants in preparing for the CENP exam through a review of the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies ™ and practical application of the competencies. (The competencies include: Communication and Relationship Building, Knowledge of the Health Care Environment, Leadership, Professionalism and Business Skills.) Through small group work you will discuss with your peers high order thinking as they relate to your professional practice. This is intended to be an opportunity to integrate concepts with experience, honing your critical thinking abilities in preparation for the exam.
Click here for the upcoming course schedule.
If your facility is interesting in hosting a course, please review the information and contact Beverly Hancock at bhancock@aha.org.
Attend a review session at the pre-conference of AONE's 2013 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO on March 20th.
The Nurse Executive Examination Resources/Reading List
The Nurse Executive Examination Resources/Reading List can then help you identify pertinent literature and resources in those areas where you feel you need additional aid in your studies.
Test Your Readiness
CENP Self Assessment Exam (SAE)
AONE offers Self Assessment Exams (SAEs) to assist those preparing for the Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP). Developed by a group of experts in the field, the exam was created using a rigorous process similar to the development of AONE certifications. The SAEs are web-based practice tests that parallel the format, cognitive levels and difficulty of the AONE certification exams and are based on the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies™.
Click here for CENP SAEs - AONE member price: $115
Click here for CENP SAEs - AONE non-member price: $200
Forming Self-Study Groups
Consider forming a small exam study group to share ideas within your organization or local community. Many candidates who pool their resources and study together find that they are more confident in their understanding of the material and are more likely to succeed at passing the exam. You might also consider scheduling to take the exam at the same time and perhaps even traveling to the testing site together to support one another from start to finish. Reach out to other nurse executives in your institution, system or state to find out who might also be interested in preparing for the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Accreditation Statement
The American Organization of Nurse Executives is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For more information contact: bhancock@aha.org.
