Registered Nurse (RN) or equivalent licensure. For Direct Care Eligibility Pathway: 1,750 hours of direct bedside care of acutely/critically ill adult patients within the past 2 years. Rules change occasionally, so verify the current requirements on the official AACN exam page before you schedule.

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The CCRN-Adult exam is a AACN certification exam validating the knowledge in the AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: CCRN (Neonatal), CCRN (Pediatric). Beyond theoretical knowledge, employers want demonstrated skills — and this credential provides that evidence in 2026's competitive market. TestKingsIT helps you prepare with 1000 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.

Computer-based testing at authorized testing centers or remote proctoring (availability may vary by region) Registration for the AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway exam runs through these official channels:

• AACN CCRN Certification Page

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The official AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway outline defines 8 domains. The top three are Endocrine, Renal, and Metabolic, Hematology, Immunology, and Infectious Disease, and Professional Caring and Ethical Practice. See the full list in the topics section above — TestKingsIT's 1000 practice questions span every domain.

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The AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway exam requires Scaled score (cut score determined by AACN; not publicly fixed as raw percentage) to pass, and registration costs USD 250 (AACN member) / USD 365 (non-member). A retake costs the same fee again — one more reason to gauge your readiness with the TestKingsIT practice engines before exam day.

AACN recommends the following training for the AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway exam:

• AACN CCRN Exam Preparation Resources

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