Eligibility Criteria

Explore the Eligibility Requirements for Each CBUNA Credential

Candidates who are interested in sitting for the certified urologic examination must meet the basic criteria as listed below prior to submitting an application.

 

Certified Urology Associate

U.S Eligibility Criteria

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN):
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must hold a current license as a practical/ vocational nurse in the United States, or its territories.
  2. The applicant must have 1 year of experience as an LPN/LVN in urology nursing practice.

Other Associates:
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed an accredited training program and one year of practice in the field of urology
    (or)
  2. The applicant must have completed three (3) years of in-service training under the supervision of a practicing urologist or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a letter of verification from the urologist or NP.

International Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed a state approved educational program and the practice requirements as stated above.
  2. Examination provided in English only.
  3. CBUNA reserves the right to review transcripts of the nursing/ training education program to determine eligibility.

Certified Urology Registered Nurse

U.S Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed a nationally accredited nursing educational program.
  2. The applicant must have completed (2) years working as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 800 clinical practice hours of providing patient care to urologic patients within the last three (3) years.
  3. The applicant must hold a current active, unrestricted professional license in the U.S. or its territories.

International Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed a state approved educational program and the practice requirements as stated above.
  2. The applicant must hold a license/registration as a first level general nurse.
  3. The examination is provided in English only.
  4. CBUNA reserves the right to review transcripts of the nursing education program to determine eligibility.

Certified Urology Nurse Practitioner

U.S. Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed a nationally accredited nursing educational program.
  2. The applicant must have completed two (2) years working as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a minimum of 800 clinical practice hours of providing patient care to urologic patients within the last three (3) years.
  3. The applicant must have current recognition by the state board of nursing as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
  4. The applicant must hold a master’s degree in nursing or a DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice).
  5. The applicant must hold current certification as a nurse practitioner from a national certifying board: American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Certification Corporation (NCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB).

International Eligibility Criteria
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed a state approved educational program and practice requirements as stated above.
  2. The applicant must hold recognition as a nurse practitioner from the nursing regulatory authority in their country or province.
  3. The examination is provided in English only.
  4. CBUNA reserves the right to review transcripts of the nursing education program to determine eligibility.

Statement of Nondiscrimination

No individual shall be excluded from the opportunity to participate in the CBUNA certification process on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity.