Also, the ANCC now requires that a minimum of half of the contact
hours required for each of their numerous certification programs come
from a program that provides CE from an ANCC accredited program. I
have maintained a certification in professional staff development for
about 15 years. During my first recert cycle, all my work on a masters
in education was counted toward the recertification. Now that is not
allowed. For this certification in staff development, I would have to
attend the annual conference of the National Nursing Staff Development
Organization, earn at least 75 contact hours plus one other activity
such as publication, etc within a 5 year period. I have looked and
there really are no other conferences that will apply to this
specialty. I simply can not add that to my list of conferences any
longer. Also, I can not attend any of the conferences in the training
industry or online education industry outside of nursing because those
do not provide the CE needed. And one other thing, all ANCC
certifications now require a minimum of a BSN to sit for them. So
there are restrictions from all certification programs. Lynn
At 8:09 PM -0600 9/21/06, Kokotis, Kathy wrote:
Is anyone out there have an oncology certification from ONS. I believe they require a retest every 8 years and CEU's every four years. Please correct me if I am wrong. Any other certifications out there that one might have how do they do it. I know INS allows recerts by test every three years as an option.
Recent by testing is probably the way most organizations do it but that testing I think can be spread out over more years than three.
Kathy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [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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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On 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 upĀAVA 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. ThanksChris Cavanaugh, CRNI3606 Molona Dr.Orlando, FL 32837407-928-9297
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
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Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
