CDN Flashcards

246 study cards across 39 topic decks โ€” every card built from a real CDN practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.

CDN exam key facts

  • The CDN examination contains 150 questions. Source
  • Candidates have three hours to complete the CDN examination. Source
  • The CDN application handbook revised in June 2026 specifies approximately 74% correct to pass, although NNCC's certification webpage states 70% and a standard score of 95. Source
  • The CDN examination costs US$350, reduced to US$300 for members of ANNA, ASN, NKF or NOVA. Source
  • An unsuccessful CDN candidate has one opportunity within one year to retake the examination at a reduced rate. Source
  • Initial CDN certification lasts three years from the last day of the month in which the candidate passed the examination. Source
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Decks by Topic

Anemia Management in Dialysis Patients
7 cards
Anemia Management in Dialysis Patients
7 cards
Anemia Management in Dialysis Patients
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Certified Dialysis Nurse
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nurse
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nurse
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nurse
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nursing
7 cards
Dialysis Nursing
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nurse
7 cards
Certified Dialysis Nursing
7 cards
Dialysis Nursing
7 cards
Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Dialysis Adequacy and Prescription
6 cards
Dialysis Adequacy and Prescription
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Dialysis Adequacy and Prescription
6 cards
Dialysis Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Dialysis Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Dialysis Complications and Emergency Management
6 cards
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Dialysis
6 cards
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Dialysis
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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance in Dialysis
6 cards
Patient Education and Psychosocial Care
6 cards
Patient Education and Psychosocial Care
6 cards
Patient Education and Psychosocial Care
6 cards
Patient Education and Quality of Care in Dialysis
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Patient Education and Quality of Care in Dialysis
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Patient Education and Quality of Care in Dialysis
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Renal Pharmacology for Dialysis Nurses
6 cards
Renal Pharmacology for Dialysis Nurses
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Renal Pharmacology for Dialysis Nurses
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Vascular Access Management
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Vascular Access Management
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Vascular Access Management
6 cards
Water Treatment and Dialysis Equipment
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Water Treatment and Dialysis Equipment
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Water Treatment and Dialysis Equipment
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Sources & references

Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy

  1. cnetnurse.com โ€” Test delivery, fees, score release ยท verified Oct 2026
  2. nncc-exam.org โ€” Score validity, passing score, registration deadline, retake policy, test dates, exam format, time limit ยท verified Oct 2026