About RNCB
The Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) develops, administers, and evaluates the certification program for rehabilitation nursing. The CRRN® credential, first developed in 1984, is widely recognized and highly valued by employers in all post-acute care settings. The CRRN is the only accredited certification for rehabilitation nurses. Its proven track record for more than 30 years assures employers, patients, and colleagues that the CRRN is a credible and reliable distinction for nurses practicing in the specialty of rehabilitation nursing. Today, there are more than 13,000 CRRNs.
The mission of the RNCB is to promote excellence in care by validating qualifications and specialized knowledge in the rehabilitation nursing specialty.
The CRRN program is accredited by the Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing Certification.
2025 Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board
Barbara Winters-Todd, DPN RN CRRN FARN, Chair
Amy Bok, MSN BSN RN CRRN FARN, Co-Chair
Beverly Queen, MSN RN CRRN, Member
Lisa Thomas, RN CRRN, Member
Becky Thayer, MSN RN CRRN FARN, Member
Maquita Lewis, CRRN RN CNL CRRN, Member
Terri Pietsch, PhD RN CNE, Member
Veronica Vitelli Martin, RN DNP CRRN NE-BC, Member
Heather Rich, MPA ICE-CCP, Public Representative
Maureen Musto, MS RN APRN-CNS ACNS-BC FARN, ARN Board Liaison
The Following Committees Support the RNCB
In addition to the RNCB, committees are important to the CRRN program to evolve the examination and to audit CRRN renewal applications.
The CRRN Exam Committee develops new examination items ensures the content of the CRRN examination reflects current rehabilitation nursing practice.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these committees, you may do so using the ARN Volunteer Pathway..
