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RNC credential in:

• Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (INPT)
• Maternal Newborn Nursing (MN)
• Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (LRN)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (NIC)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current licensure as an RN in the U.S. or Canada
• 24 months specialty experience as a U.S. or Canadian RN comprised of a minimum of 2000 hours
• Employment in the specialty sometime in the last 24 months

Cost:

       Paper/Pencil

• $250                  

       Computer

• $300

Paper/Pencil Testing:

Paper/Pencil testing will only take place at pre-arranged special test sites.

Requests to be a special site must be received by June 6, 2008.

Click here for more information on setting up a test site.

For Computer Testing:

• There are no application deadlines and a candidate may submit an application and fee at any time. 
• It will take approximately 4 weeks to process an application.
• After being determined eligible, you will have a 90-day window to schedule and take your exam.
• You will schedule your own exam appointment with AMP either by phone or via the internet.
• Exams will be delivered via computer at over 100 AMP Assessment Centers geographically located throughout the United States.
• Exams will be administered by appointment only Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and  1:30 p.m.
• Candidates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• AMP Assessment Centers are typically located in H&R Block offices. Click here to review the current list.
• Prior to attempting the examination, you will be given the opportunity to practice taking a test on computer.
• A candidate who fails to report for an examination forfeits the application and all fees paid to take the examination. A completed application and examination fee are required to reapply for examination.
• After completing the examination, the candidate will receive their score report.