Certified Bariatric Nurse (CBN)
Certified Bariatric Nurses (CBNs) demonstrate expertise across five domains: Clinical Management (Pre-operative, Perioperative, and Follow-up), Professional and Community Collaboration, and Program Quality. They apply evidence-based knowledge of severe obesity, bariatric surgery, surgical complications, patient management, nutrition, lifestyle modification, and professional practice to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Type Certification
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Paid
Skills
Certification Criteria
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Be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse, or international equivalent
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Have a minimum of two years of specialty experience, and at least 2,000 hours of obesity (pre-clinical or clinical) and/or metabolic and bariatric surgery nursing practice within the previous four years
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Pass the CBN examination