ABSNC
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board
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Eligibility Requirements for Recertification

Eligibility requirements for recertification and the rationales for those requirements are publicly available.

At the time that the CPSN, and later the CANS, were created, the PSNCB Board met and considered what would be required for test candidates, and used the ABSNC requirements as a basis for developing the application. They also looked within the specialty, to determine the specific rationale of what should be required for a candidate to sit for their initial examination, as well as what should be required for a candidate to recertify.
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There are presently 529 Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialists and 250 Certified Plastic Surgical Nurses who are certified by the PSNCB and maintain current certifications. Join their ranks by taking the first steps toward getting certified today.


CPSN & CANS Exam Data 2021-2023

CPSN & CANS Exam Data 2021-2023
CPSN & CANS Exam Data

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CANS/CPSN Fake Test Booklets

It has come to our attention that these specific books are being sold on Amazon. These are NOT CREATED, NOR ENDORSED by PSNCB and are NOT RECOMMENDED to be used to prep for the exams.

  • Nurse Plastic Surgery (CPSN): Specialty Review and Self-Assessment
  • Nurse Plastic Surgery (CPSN): Board and Certification Practice Test
  • Plastic Surgery (CPSN) Certification Review