Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN)
Examination Content
The BONENT Certified Peritoneal Dialysis
Nurse examination measures nursing proficiency in certain skills,
tasks and general areas of knowledge. The examination tests the
following four major domains of practice and tasks performed in
the scope of peritoneal dialysis nursing.
- Nursing Process
60%
- Administration 10%
- Education 20%
- Professional Development
10%
See
detailed content outline (pdf)
The examination has a three-hour time
limit and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions.
Nephrology nurses may receive
certification in either or both hemo and peritoneal dialysis.
Eligibility
- RN with valid license
and one year of experience in nephrology nursing (copy of valid
license)
- LPN or LVN with
valid license and two years experience in ESRD in a nursing capacity
as verified by immediate supervisor or medical director
- All experience must
be verified by two signed letters of reference: one from the immediate
supervisor, the other from a professional, e.g., a peer or mentor
in the field of nephrology. Applicants must be employed at the
time of application submission
- Applicants must
complete the application in its entirety and sign
Application
Form (pdf)
 Computer Based Testing (CBT) Exam
Schedule
 Paper & Pencil Exam (PPE) Exam Schedule
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