* Two additional nursing elective credits will be awarded to students holding more than one CCRN certification (adult, pediatric, neonatal). For example, a student may be awarded four credits for the first certification and two credits for each subsequent certification.
‡ Five nursing elective credits will be awarded to students holding both CPAN and CAPA certifications.

How to Receive Credit for Your Nursing Certification

To receive credit, Excelsior College must receive a written letter that verifies your certification on the certification board's official letterhead.

This letter must include the signature of an appropriate official at the certification board and clearly state:

• Your full name
• Your birth day and month, or the last four digits of your social security number
• The test you took to earn your certification
• The length of time your certification remains valid

The certification board must send the letter in a sealed envelope directly to:

Excelsior College
Records Office
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203

The Records Office will verify the authenticity of the documentation and, once approved, submit the letter to your academic advisor to update your records. You can expect to receive an updated status report within 4 to 6 weeks after the receipt of the letter.

If you have any questions, contact your academic advisor at 888-647-2388 ext. 1314.

* Students wishing to receive credit from the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing or Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing should request that their documentation is submitted electronically through ITcertifications@excelsior.edu.