Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Receives Accreditation of its Certified Burn Registered Nurse exam program From the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification

Mt Laurel, NJ, (August 7, 2025)—The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), is pleased to announce that the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) has been granted accreditation for the Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) certification program.

Founded in 1980, the independent, not-for-profit Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) currently offers the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN®), Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN®), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN®), and Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certifications, all of which are accredited by ABSNC. The Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) certification was launched in October 2023 and is the only credential representing specialized nursing experience and knowledge in the care of burn patients. BCEN has over 53,000 credential holders and over 660 CBRNs.

“Accreditation of the CBRN program by ABSNC is an independent indicator for burn nurses, patients and healthcare organizations of the continued, consistent quality of the credentialing body — in this case, BCEN,” said Amy Grand, MSN, RN, ICE-CCP, Director of Certification and Accreditation. “This recognition demonstrates that the CBRN program meets or exceeds the highest quality standards and has special significance for healthcare facilities seeking Magnet designation from ANCC.”

ABSNC accreditation is a peer-reviewed mechanism that allows nursing certifying organizations to obtain program accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the highest quality standards in the industry. To maintain accreditation, programs must exhibit continuing adherence to the 18 standards set forth. “ABSNC Accreditation represents a recognized standard in certification testing and indicates that the credential meets or exceeds legal and regulatory guidelines,” said Felicia Lembesis, CAE, ICECCP, Executive Director.

The mission of ABSNC is to recognize quality specialty nursing and associated non-RN certification programs through accreditation. It is the only accrediting body specifically for nursing certification. ABSNC currently accredits more than 80 certification programs from 27 specialty nursing certification organizations. The accreditation standards offered by ABSNC include Examination-Based Certification Programs, Portfolio Assessment Certification Programs, and Assessment-Based Certificate Programs. For more information about ABSNC and its accreditation standards, please visit www.absnc.org or contact Felicia Lembesis, ABSNC Executive Director, (flembesis@ahint.com, 856-439-9080).