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Renew Certification
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN®)
Renewal application and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires. Click here to see current renewal fees and deadlines.
Determining if you are eligible for renewal
- Current Certification
Current AOCN® certification, and - Active License
A current, active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse in the US, its territories or Canada, and - 1,000 Hours of Practice
A minimum of 1,000 hours of adult oncology nursing practice within the four years (48 months) prior to application.
Renewal Requirements
- You are required to earn 50 points in adult oncology.
- Testing is not an option for AOCN® renewal.
Renewal Deadlines
- Renewal applications and completed learning plans are due several months before your certification expires.
- September 15 (of year certification expires): Early-bird application deadline (Save $100 off final deadline fee)
- October 15 (of year certification expires): Final application deadline date.
- March 31 (of year after credential expiration): Final Reinstatement application deadline date.
Essential Resources
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Related Resources
The Big List of Continuing Education
Are you looking for free or low-cost continuing education (CE) programs for certification renewal? You may be able to use these lists of free CE offerings.