Certified Urologic 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 Urologic 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 Urologic 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.

Academic degrees are listed first because they are earned, are considered permanent. When you become certified by CBUNA, you should use the credentials of CUA, CURN, or CUNP to indicate your certification.