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APPENDIX G

Registration for National Certification as Clinical Nurse Leader

Certifying Body: Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC)

Credential: CNL

Exam Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible to sit for the CNL examination, applicants must be graduates of a CNL education program OR students in their last term of a CNL education program. For more information, see the CNL Certification Guide.

Testing Accommodations: Refer to th CNL Certification Guide.

Testing Sites: CNC offers computer-based testing at Prometric SMT testing centers for the CNL certification exam.

Exam Application:

  1. Determine if you are eligible to sit for the exam.
  2. Submit the required online CNL application form.
  3. If you meet the Eligibility Requirements, please review the Exam Dates and Fees.
  4. Once you have determined your exam date, you need to log into your MyCNC Profile. Be sure to complete all the fields within your profile. Once you have saved your profile, look under the My CNL Certification tab and click on Apply for Certification to submit the Online CNL Exam Application with payment. All fees are subject to change and are non-refundable. You will receive an email to complete the online form as soon as your exam application is submitted to CNC. The form is due by the registration deadline for the testing period you apply for.
  5. For the Education Documentation form (EDF), list SONRegistrar@urmc.rochester.edu as CNL Director. The Registrar’s Office will complete this form, not the Program Director. They will receive an email to complete the online form as soon as your exam application is submitted to CNC. The form is due by the registration deadline for the testing period you apply for.