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FAQs About CRNFA Certification |
Q. Are a BSN and a formal RNFA course requirements to take the CRNFA exam?
Q. When is the next CRNFA exam?
Q. How can I get proof I paid the CRNFA exam fee so I can be reimbursed by my employer?
Q. How can I take the CNOR exam if I'm stationed overseas in the military?
Q. What should I study to prepare for the CRNFA exam?
Q. How is the CRNFA exam scored?
Q. When will I receive my scores?
Q. If I lose my official score report from the testing agency, can I request a new one?
Q. Does CCI have a review course in my area?
Q. If I take the exam by computer, do I have to answer all the questions?
Q. Once I've answered a question, can I go back and change my answer?
Q. How much does does the CRNFA exam cost?
Q. Can I transfer my application and fee if I decide not to take the exam in the testing window I selected?
Q. If I lose my wallet card or certificate, how can I get a new one?
Q. What activities can I count when documenting the 2000 hours of practice as an RNFA?
Q. Since it will take me forever to document 2000 hours of practice, can't I just have a doctor write a letter verifying that I have met the required practice time?
Q. What is CRNFA(E)?
Q. Are a BSN and a formal RNFA course requirements to take the CRNFA exam?
A. Yes. Find out more about CRNFA eligibility.
Q. When is the next CRNFA exam?
A. The 2005 exam dates are February 29, May 30, August 29, and November 28.
Q. How can I get proof I paid the CRNFA exam fee so I can be reimbursed by my employer?
A. Call our toll-free number, (888) 257-2667, to request a receipt for your application fee.
Q. How can I take the CNOR exam if I'm stationed overseas in the military?
A. International testing (using the paper-and-pencil method) is offered overseas four times annually on a preset date.
Q. What should I study to prepare for the CRNFA exam?
A. CCI publishes the CRNFA Study Guide and Practice Resource, which devotes a chapter to each task performed by the operating room nurse as outlined in the job analysis. You can order the study guide, which includes 50 retired CRNFA exam questions and answers, directly from CCI. Additionally, we recommend checking out the references in the study bibliography as well as joining a study group.
Q. How is the CRNFA exam scored?
A. CCI uses a scaled score method that bases individual scores on the number of correct answers rather than on a percentage of the total. Because the testing service and the computer-based testing organization each independently score and verify CCI test results for accuracy, hand-scoring is not available.
Q. When will I receive my scores?
A. You'll receive a preliminary pass/fail score advisory when you complete your exam. If you pass, you'll receive your certificate and wallet card within four to five weeks after taking the exam. If you don't pass, you'll be notified of your score within the same time period.
Q. If I lose my official score report from the testing agency, can I request a new one?
A. CCI maintains all pass/fail results for everyone who takes the CRNFA exam, but we have no copies of the official letter a candidate receives from the testing agency. However, we can send a verification letter of the pass/fair results on CCI letterhead.
Q. Does CCI have a review course in my area?
A. We don't provide review courses. We suggest you contact AORN's RNFA Specialty Assembly at (800) 755-2676, ext. 261, for information on any preparation courses that may be available.
Q. If I take the exam by computer, do I have to answer all the questions?
A. Because the CRNFA exam is a CBT (computer-based test), it must be taken in its entirety. With a computer-adaptive test (CAT) like the NCLEX exam, you're finished once you've correctly answered the required number of questions.
Q. Once I've answered a question, can I go back and change my answer?
A. Yes, you can mark a question you want to return to later, and you can scroll back through the entire exam. You can find out all about how the computer-based test works in the preexam tutorial at the computer-based testing service.
Q. How much does does the CRNFA exam cost?
A. AORN members pay $425; nonmembers pay $550.
Q. Can I transfer my application and fee if I decide not to take the exam in the testing window I selected?
A. Yes, one time only for a $125 fee you can transfer your application to the next testing window. Find out more about transfers.
Q. If I lose my wallet card or certificate, how can I get a new one?
A. Call CCI toll-free at (888) 257-2667 to request a new wallet card (or certificate) for only $10.
Q. What activities can I count when documenting the 2000 hours of practice as an RNFA?
A. You must document at least 1400 hours of intraoperative care. This does not include time spent circulating or scrubbing (since the RNFA does not concurrently function as a scrub nurse). The remaining 600 hours may be pre- and postoperative care (functions that differ from those of the surgical nurse.) Document your practice hours online.
Q. Since it will take me forever to document 2000 hours of practice, can't I just have a doctor write a letter verifying that I have met the required practice time?
A. No, CCI requires each applicant to document 2000 hours of practice. However, if you don't pass the exam and apply to test during the next exam period, you won't have to resubmit your documentation form.
Q. What is CRNFA(E)?
A. It's a retired status certification granted to CRNFAs who have retired from surgical nursing with no plans to return. Find out more about CRNFA(E).
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