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AdventHealth Nursing Professional Excellence Program

We are committed to ensuring our nursing staff feels confident, motivated, and valued as members of our care team. Our Professional Excellence Program provides a framework that supports the professional growth of nurses in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Clinical Achievements
  • Professional Growth
  • Evidence-Based Practice & Research
  • Leadership
  • Exemplary Self-Care

We know that when nurses feel empowered and are given the support to grow professionally, they have greater job satisfaction, which results in improved patient outcomes. At AdventHealth, we strive to help our nurses continually improve in their practice and provide the highest quality patient care.

2022-2023 PEP Level Requirements

CN2 (Fellow) Requirements

  • ADN, ASN, Diploma, or BSN
  • 3 points per category + 5 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 23

CN3 (Achiever) Requirements

  • Enrolled in BSN with current National Nursing Certification, BSN with current National Nursing Certification or Enrolled in MSN
  • 5 points per category + 5 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 35

CN4 (Integrator) Requirements

  • BSN with current National Nursing Certification and enrolled in an MSN program or MSN
  • 6 points per category + 6 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 42

CN5 (Expert) Requirements

  • MSN with current National Nursing Certification, enrolled in a PhD or DNP program, or has DNP degree or PhD in Nursing
  • 8 points per category + 4 flex points from any category
  • Total Points required: 52

2024 PEP Level Requirements

CN2 (Fellow) Requirements

  • Must meet at least ONE: ASN, ADN, Diploma in Nursing OR Enrolled in a BSN Program, OR BSN degree.
  • 5 points in Education category
  • 3 points in EBP & Research category
  • 3 points in Clinical Achievements category
  • 3 points in Professional Development category
  • 3 points in Leadership category
  • 5 points in Exemplary Self-Care category
  • 3 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 25

CN3 (Achiever) Requirements

  • Must meet at least ONE: Enrolled in BSN program with current National Nursing Certification, BSN with current National Nursing Certification, or Enrolled in MSN.
  • 6 points in Education category
  • 4 points in EBP & Research category
  • 5 points in Clinical Achievements category
  • 5 points in Professional Development category
  • 5 points in Leadership category
  • 5 points in Exemplary Self-Care category
  • 5 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 35

CN4 (Integrator) Requirements

  • Must meet at least ONE: BSN with current National Nursing Certification and enrolled in MSN, or MSN.
  • 7 points in Education category
  • 5 points in EBP & Research category
  • 6 points in Clinical Achievements category
  • 6 points in Professional Development category
  • 6 points in Leadership category
  • 5 points in Exemplary Self-Care category
  • 6 flex points from any category
  • Total points required: 41

CN5 (Expert) Requirements

  • Must meet at least ONE: MSN with current National Nursing Certification, Enrolled in PhD or DNP Program, or has a DNP degree or a PhD in Nursing.
  • 9 points in Education category
  • 7 points in EBP & Research category
  • 8 points in Clinical Achievements category
  • 7 points in Professional Development category
  • 8 points in Leadership category
  • 5 points in Exemplary Self-Care category
  • 6 flex points from any category
  • Total Points required: 50