The Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) credential is designed exclusively for nurse leaders in the nurse manager role. With the CNML certification, you will become recognized as a leader in your health care community.
Exam fee $300 AONL member | $425 non-member
Get your CNML certification by passing a 115-question exam, testing your knowledge of the four core principles of financial management; human resource management; performance improvement; and strategic management and technology.
The recertification process provides certificants with the opportunity to demonstrate the retention, reinforcement and expansion of their knowledge and skills.
Once your exam is scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email that includes two access links. Be sure to use both links to ensure smooth access to your exam at the scheduled date and time.
AONL and the AHA Certification Centers are pleased to offer online remote proctoring through our credentialing partner, PSI. Visit PSI's remote proctoring website for test-taker guides, videos, FAQs and other helpful resources on how you can take the exam from the comfort of your own home!
Be sure to review the Remote Exam Guidelines and Prohibited Behaviors to avoid any actions that may result in exam failure.
Some exam questions may require calculations. Test takers should come prepared with a non-scientific calculator that is silent, nonprogrammable without paper tape printing capability or alpha keypad. Use of a computer or a cell phone is not permitted. Calculators will be checked for conformance with these regulations before candidates are allowed admission to the Test Center or testing room. Calculators can be used in the remote setting. The proctor will ask to be shown the calculator during the check-in process. Calculators that do not comply with these specifications are not permitted in the PSI Test Center, testing room, or remote testing location.
AONL offers practice exams and resources to help prepare yourself for the CNML exam. We recommend that you review the preparation resources and CNML handbook before taking the certification exam.
Do you have a question about the exam? See if we can answer your questions about the CNML certification exam in the FAQ section. Find out if you meet the qualifications for the exam and locations you can take the certification exam in the CNML FAQ.
AONL offers a review course for the CNML exam. The review course will cover case studies, simulation learning and a discounted practice test. Participants of the review course can earn continuing education credits when they successfully complete the course.
