Emeritus Status

NASC offers CRNFAs who are retiring from professional nursing the option of CRNFA Emeritus status, or CRNFA(E). Please note that once you retire your CRNFA credential, you would have to meet eligibility requirements, reapply, and successfully complete the CRNFA Professional Portfolio to reinstate CRNFA.

To be eligible to apply for CRNFA Emeritus status, you must currently hold the CRNFA credential in good standing. The CRNFA emeritus credential is not available if your CRNFA credential has lapsed.

Fee

The one-time fee for Emeritus Status is $125 for all CRNFAs.

Application

• Complete the CRNFA Emeritus Application Online.
  Or
• Download the CRNFA Emeritus Application.
  Mail the completed CRNFA Recertification application to: National Assistant at Surgery Certification, 8547 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite J-262, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80112-1436, Fax to 866-681-6272, or email to application@nascertification.org. Please call NASC at 866-681-6272 to confirm your application was received.

NASC’s Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).