There's more than one way to earn contact hours. 90 contact hours are required for recertification with at least 68 of those being specific to care coordination and/or transition management.
The chart below lists 11 accepted methods and a sample self-reporting entry for each. You might be surprised that some of the things you are already doing may be used toward recertification!
Download the Acceptable Contact Hour Activities list.
Contact Hour Terminology
Care Coordination and/or Transition Management contact hours
These contact hours are defined as specific to CCTM nursing practice. A helpful tip is if the content of the activity is included in the CCCTM® exam blueprint, then the contact hours will be considered care coordination and transition management nursing.
A minimum of 68 contact hours in this category is required; however, you may have all 90 contact hours in this category with no professional development.
Professional Development contact hours
Professional development and health related topic contact hours are defined as: Contact hours include the broad area of health care, general nursing, and professional development. Examples include leadership, delegation, documentation, or compassion fatigue. A maximum of 22 contact hours in this category is permitted.
CNE (Continuing Nursing Education)
Contact hours awarded by an accredited organization for attendance at an educational activity or independent study such as a journal article or internet-based education.
non-CNE (non-Continuing Nursing Education)
Contact hours we award for professional activities.
| Contact hour activity | Contact hours accepted per recertification period | Type of Contact Hours | Reporting |
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1. Courses, Workshops, Conventions, Articles, Internet-based Education Many CNE activities are FREE for AMSN members. |
Maximum of 90 | CCTM or PROFDEV | CNE Example |
| Contact hour activity | Contact hours accepted per recertification period | Type of Contact Hours | Reporting |
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2. Preceptorship/Mentoring Courses taken about preceptorship or mentoring should be reported as CNE activities. |
Maximum of 20 30 hours = 5 CH |
CCTM |
The Preceptor Form must be submitted to be considered. |
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3. Academic Courses |
Maximum of 75 1 academic hour (credit) = 15 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV |
An unofficial copy of a transcript must be submitted via mail, fax, or email in order to be considered. |
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4. Presentation |
Maximum of 45 1 hour of presentation = 3 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV | Presentation Example |
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5. Professional Publications |
Maximum of 25 Authors, co-authors, or editors of a book = 25 CH Authors or co-authors of a book chapter = 10 CH Authors or co-authors of a published article = 5 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV | Professional Publication Example |
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6. Conference Poster Presentation |
Maximum of 20 1 poster = 5 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV | Conference Poster Presentation Example |
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7. Multimedia Program Development |
Maximum of 20 60 minute program = 5 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV | Multimedia Program Development Example |
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8. Research Projects Evidence-Based Practice Projects |
Maximum of 30 1 research project = 30 CH Maximum of 15 1 EBP project = 15 CH |
CCTM or PROFDEV | Research/ Evidence-Based Practice Project Example |
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9. Membership on a National Nursing Organization Board or National Committee Chair |
Maximum of 5 1 hour of participation = 1 CH |
PROFDEV | Board Member Example |
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10. CCCTM Test Development/Item Writing for MSNCB |
Maximum of 20 1 weekend session = 5 CH |
CCTM | Test Development Example |
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11. CCCTM Recertification Committee |
Maximum of 10 2 CH/year |
PROFDEV |
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Mailing Address |
Delivery Service Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) 200 East Holly Avenue Sewell, NJ 08080 |
Telephone Fax 856-589-7463 |
Email msncb@msncb.org |
