Nursing Certifications That Pay More in 2026: CCRN, CEN, PCCN & Beyond
Updated June 22, 2026 • Reading Time: ~14 Minutes A $1.50 per hour certification differential on three 12-hour shifts per week adds $2,808 to your first year’s income. Against a $250 exam fee, that is an eleven-fold return in year one. For the CCRN, this is the conservative end of what most hospital systems pay…