The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Receives Reaccreditation of its Certified Emergency Nurse Exam Program From the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification

Mt Laurel, NJ, (October 27, 2026) —The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), is pleased to announce that the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) has been granted reaccreditation for the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN®) 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®), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) and Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN®) certifications, all of which are accredited by ABSNC. BCEN has over 69,000 credential holders and over 43,000 CENs.

“Reaccreditation of the CEN national emergency nursing certification program provides important assurance to CEN credential holders and candidates, healthcare organizations, and the patients and communities they serve,” said Amy Grand, MSN, RN, ICE-CCP, Director of Certification and Accreditation. “It reinforces the quality and value of the CEN credential and reflects BCEN’s continued commitment to excellence in emergency nursing certification.”

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, ICE-CCP, Executive Director.
The mission of ABSNC is to promote excellence in specialty nursing through a rigorous accreditation process for credentialing programs. It is the only accrediting body specifically for nursing certification. ABSNC currently accredits more than 90 certification programs from 28 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.