Celebrating 20 Years of Transport Nursing Certification
Since the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) credential first debuted in March 2006, CTRN-certified nurses have been providing critical care during interfacility transports and emergency scene responses, bringing ED- and ICU-level care to patients wherever it’s needed in the complex, autonomous and high-acuity ground transport setting. To honor these exceptional nurses and celebrate the CTRN’s 20th anniversary, BCEN is offering special discounts on CTRN initial certification, retest, and recertification applications for a limited time only!
“Over the past 20 years, CTRN certification has helped define and advance ground critical care transport nursing as a specialty.
As patients grow sicker, transport times lengthen and resources become more limited, ground transport–specific expertise matters more than ever. CTRN certification sharpens clinical judgment and strengthens decision-making under pressure, helping nurses advocate more effectively for their patients and their teams—raising the bar for ground transport programs and ensuring nurses are prepared for what comes next.” —Allen C. Wolfe Jr., MSN, CNS, APRN, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, TCRN, CMTE, FAASTN, BCEN Board of Directors Immediate Past Chairperson, and Senior Director of Clinical Education and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist at Life Link III
“I absolutely believe the importance and impact of earning and maintaining a ground transport specialty certification is increasing and will continue to do so. As patient care becomes more complex and specialized, the need to safely move patients from rural and regional care centers to tertiary care centers will continue to increase.
To me, CTRN certification reflects the unique challenges and evolving complexity of the ground transport of critically ill patients and the expertise of the nurses that care for them.” —Danielle Daniel, BSN, RN, CTRN, Critical Care Transport Nurse with UAB Medicine Critical Care Transport in Birmingham, Alabama
CTRN 20th Anniversary 20% Off Application Discounts
Celebrate the CTRN’s 20th anniversary with 20% off CTRN initial certification, retest, and recertification automatically applied to applications completed during the following dates:
- CTRN Initial Exam & Retest Discount: March 1-31*, 2026
- CTRN Recertification Discount: March 1 – May 31*, 2026
The CTRN 20% off anniversary discount stacks with existing BCEN discounts, including Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) membership, military and Test Assurance exam options.
CTRN Initial Exam & Retest Discount March 2026
Initial CTRN certification and retest applications completed between March 1-31, 2026 are eligible for an automatic 20% discount.*
| Initial Exam | Initial Exam – ASTNA Member | Military Discount | Retest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Cost | $380 $304 | $285 $228 | $195 $156 | $200 $160 |
| Application Cost with Test Assurance | $450 $360 | $355 $284 | $265 $212 | $0 |
Ready to achieve the highest-level critical care ground transport nursing credential and get CTRN certified? Learn more about CTRN certification or contact BCEN.
*Offer valid through 11:59pm EST on March 31, 2026.
CTRN Recertification Discount March-May 2026
Complete your application to recertify by CE or recertify by exam between March 1 – May 31, 2026 for an automatic 20% discount.*
| Recertification | Recertification – ASTNA Member | Military Discount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Cost | $280 $224 | $210 $168 | $195 $156 |
Maintain your hard-earned credentials. Renew your CTRN certification today. Ensure you meet all recertification requirements before applying.
*Offer valid through 11:59pm EST on May 31, 2026.
