CNOR Certification CNOR CERTIFICATION IS DEFINED AS: "the documented validation of the professional achievement of identified standareds of practice by an individual registered nurse providing care for patients before, during and after surgery." OBJECTIVES OF CNOR CERTICATION INCLUDE: i.  recognizing the individual register nurse who is proficient in practice ii.  strengthening conscious use of theory in assessing , pllanning, implementing and evaluating      patient care iii.  enhancing professional growth through continued learning that results in broader knowledge and expanded skills PURPOSES OF CNOR CERTIFICATION INCLUDE: i.  demonstrating concern for accountability to the general public for nursing practice ii.  enhancing quality patient care iii.  identifying registered nurses who have demonstrated professional achievement in providing perioperative nursing care and iv.  providing employing agencies with a means of identifying professional achievement of an individual preoperative nurse as well as providing personal satisfaction for practicioners WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? The Certification Board of Perioperative Nursing has a variety of options as well as a dynamic fee structure for Certification/Recertification 1.  OPTION FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION Cetification test -AORN member fee of $250.00 - Non-AORN member fee of $350.00 2.  OPTIONS FOR RECERTIFICATION VIA CONTACT HOURS -AORN member fee of $195.00 -Non-AORN member fee of $260.00 VIA POINTS -AORN member fee of $195.00 -Non-AORN member fee of $260.00 VIA EXAMINATION -AORN member fee of $250.00 -Non-AORN member fee of $350.00 3.  OPTION FOR REACTIVATION OF PREVIOUSLY LAPSED CERTIFICATION $395.00 regardless of membership status 4.   DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION Application Windows      &nb