Kathy McHugh mentioned at the AVA Town Hall Meeting that it is the expectation that recertification will be by exam. You can also do that with INS, if you choose not to attend the conferences. The goal of all recertification is to continuously update knowledge, thereby qualifying you for the honor of the title.
Leigh Ann
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Subject: RE: New certification
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
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[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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>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
>
>
>
>________________________________
>
>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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>[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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