RE: New certification

[Lynn Hadaway]

Title: RE: New certification

Chris,

I must protest your impression that "the board sees it as a way to break away from INS". I am not a board member of AVA now but was a board member for about 5 years. Those years were during the time when we diligently worked to bring down the barriers between INS and AVA. These organizations are *****not***** in conflict or competition with each other. Please get that idea out of your head and your language. We do not want to return to the old days. We worked too hard to get past that point.

I now state, as I always have, that there is a need for both organizations. The membership, mission, goals, etc for each organization are quite different. Please take the time to understand those differences and support both or the one that is most applicable to your practice. Lynn

At 6:19 PM -0400 9/21/06, Chris Cavanaugh wrote:

Denise,

I am very well aware that the AVA certification is in its infancy,  however, I think it is a good idea now to start a dialog among IV nurses regarding this certification, if it is wanted, needed, etc.  I realize that the board sees it as a way to break away from INS, make money, differentiate nurses that place lines from nurses that do infusions, etc.  I am looking to start a discussion among IV nurses, AVA and non AVA members, as to the need for this, whether or not it is a good idea, etc.  There may be some nurses who will want both certifications, but there may also be some who feel it is cost prohibitive,  or too difficult to recertify for two, or who feel two would be confusing to the general medical community.  For instance, there are many specialties in critical care-neonatal, pediatric, surgical , cardiac, medical-but just one, all encompassing CCRN, and that is a designation well known in the medical community.   Perhaps we should be considering working with INS to make the CRNI more all encompassingŠ.just some thoughts for discussion.  As I said, I am curious as to what the general IV community thinks about the issue.

 

Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI

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From: Denise Macklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 5:51 PM
To: Chris Cavanaugh; venous
Subject: Re: New certification

 

The AVA certification process is in its infancy.  However, the basic exam will be offered to everyone nurses, as well as sales reps.  The advanced exam (level 2) will be offered to RN's and MD's only.  The CRNI focuses mainly on the infusion aspect of IV therapy. The core includes medications (antibiotics and Chemo) blood and blood components etc.  The AVA certification will focus on Vascular Access.  It will be some time before the AVA certification process will be complete.  However, it will offer a different certification than currently available with CRNI.  I would think that there will be nurses who hold both certifications in the future.  But for sure will choose one that best reflects their practice needs. 

 

Denise Macklin

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From: Chris Cavanaugh

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 3:39 PM

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 upŠAVA 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

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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
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