One of our nurses is renewing her NASPAC certification. In addition to the cost of the certification, there is also 2 day lodging and 2 day's wages to consider for our facility. I am currently doing the AANAC credentialing program at my own pace and feel that I am getting just as equivalent education without the hassle and expense. ----- Original Message ----- From: "nursejane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:38 AM Subject: Re: NASPAC certification program
> Barb, > I may have lost the thread of the conversation a bit back, but what I think > she is referring to is that the NASPAC certification has to be taken over > again, or you need CEU's to keep it up, and the AANAC credentialing program > you do not have to take over again. > > See Renas reply on 3-18-04. The difference is AANAC is a credential > program. The other one is a certification program. Someone let me know if I > have it wrong. > > Jane > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BARB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 11:57 PM > Subject: RE: NASPAC certification program > > > > Am I understanding this correctly? That after taking the three day > > certification course you're not permanently certified? How long does > > the certification last, and what do you have to do to keep your > > certification up to date? > > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > > > > > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
