I agree. I am also a certified nurse pratitioner and CCRN. I have thought
about going for my CRNI but the thought of having to recert by attend
specific conferences makes it a little prohibitive.
Margaret
From: "Janine Pritchett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Henderson, Karin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Chris
Cavanaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: New certification
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:27:31 -0700
I agree with Karin. I am certified in pediatrics and have been for 20
years. I am able to maintain this with a variety of education as well
as hours worked.
CRNI, while prestigious, is not recognized universally. The
requirements are NOT realistic for the majority of nurses who practice
in our specialty. It is time to recognize the fact that wonderful
practitioners are not seeking certification not based on their skills or
knowledge, but rather on the roadblocks that INS has placed before us.
I look forward to what AVA will develop.
Janine Pritchett, RNC, BSN
Clinical Supervisor
MB Children's Hospital IV team
Ambulatory Infusion Suite - adults
Pediatric Infusion Suite
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Henderson, Karin
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:58 PM
To: Chris Cavanaugh; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: New certification
Not having a CRNI myself...my certification is as a nurse practitioner
and CCRN...certification speaks volumes to the community and support
professional nursing practice. My experience as a director of an IV
Nursing Department and PICC program that support 1000 beds is...many
many IV nurses would LOVE to obtain certification, HOWEVER, the
stringent requirements from INS that most of the CEUs be obtained ONLY
by attending one of their national meetings is absolutely prohibitive to
most nurses...hospitals have cut education budgets and time off for
travel to far away conferences is less than optimal for most.
As a CCRN, a critical care credential that represents the LARGEST group
of certified nurses...my suggestion is that INS or ANY organization
seeking to offer certification needs to look at the manner in which AACN
requires continuing education. It is NOT necessary to attend their
exclusive meetings to recertify...this is a HUGE roadblock to the many
fine practitioners in IV nursing who wish certification. IF AVA offers
a national certification that is not so prohibitive to its members...I
predict that it will be THE certification of choice for this specialty.
As a manager of a large team, I see the struggles that my CRNIs have
every time they need to recertifiy...trying to get to that exclusive
conference.....just thoughts from another certified nurse.
Karin Henderson, RN, MSN, CCRN, CS-GNP
Director of IV Services/PICC Program
Moses Cone Health System
Greensboro, NC
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Cavanaugh
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:39 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: New certification
Hi gang-I was hoping to see some discussion regarding this on
the list, but have not so I thought I would get the pot stirred up...AVA
announced at the Town Hall meeting that they are working on a new
certification, one that may have 2 levels, one for licensed (MDs and
RNs) and one for unlicensed (manufacturers, sales reps). What do people
think about this? Is it a duplication of efforts? Will those that have
a CRNI go ahead for this certification also? My experience has been
that so few people know what a CRNI is, that yet another certification
in infusion may confuse them. Are there any other specialties that have
more than one certification? I could not think of any. I am interested
in hearing what group has to say. Thanks
Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI
3606 Molona Dr.
Orlando, FL 32837
407-928-9297
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