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Critical Care Nurses
Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult) Certification Description CCRN-K certification is for the nursing professional who in their practice applies knowledge in a way that influences patients, nurses and/or organizations to have a positive impact on acutely and/or critically ill adult, pediatric or neonatal patients but does not work at the bedside. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult) Website
Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification Certification Description Specialty certification introduced in 2007 for nurses working in a tele-ICU caring for acutely and/or critically ill adult patients from a remote location. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification Website
Cardiac Medicine (Adult) Certification Description CMC® subspecialty certification was introduced in 2005 for specialty certified nurses providing care to acutely and critically ill adult cardiac patients. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as: cardiac care units; combined ICU-CCUs; medical ICUs; telemetry units; progressive care units; heart failure clinics; home care; interventional cardiology; cardiac catheterization labs; or electrophysiology units. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Cardiac Medicine (Adult) Website
Cardiac Surgery (Adult) Certification Description CSC® subspecialty certification was introduced in 2005 for specialty certified nurses providing care to acutely and/or critically ill adult patients during the first 48 hours after cardiac surgery. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery or postanesthesia care units. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Cardiac Surgery (Adult) Website
Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certifying Organization The National Certification Corporation http://www.nccwebsite.org/default.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Website
Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse Certification Description The purpose of this examination is to demonstrate an achieved level of competence in the field of transplantation. Certifying Organization Organization for Transplant Professionals http://www.natco1.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse Website
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Certification Description NBNSC certification provides an avenue to demonstrate that you have attained the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality nutrition support care. We have determined the body of knowledge needed to have a basic understanding of nutrition support and developed a fair and valid means to test care providers including physicians, dietitians, and nurses. Certifying Organization National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, Inc. https://www.nutritioncare.org/nbnsc/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Website
Certified Wound Specialist Certification Description The Certified Wound Specialist board certification is the most prestigious and rigorous certification in wound care and demonstrates a distinct and specialized expertise in the practice. The CWS credential displays to patients, employers and peers a dedication to the highest standards and achievement in wound care. Certifying Organization American Board of Wound Management http://www.abwmcertified.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every Year ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Wound Specialist Website
Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification Certification Description CNS-CP certification validates the achievement of the masters-prepared CNS who has chosen to seek current proficiency as an advanced practice nurse practicing in the perioperative (pre-, intra-, and post-operative) setting. The purpose of the CNS-CP exam is to provide recognition for those CNSs serving in an advanced practice perioperative specialty. The exam does not confer initial licensure as an APRN. This specialty certification is in addition to, not in place of, primary population-focused certification. Certifying Organization Competency and Credentialing Institute http://www.cc-institute.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification Website
Critical Care Nurse (Neonatal) Certification Description Your pursuit of CCRN specialty certification reflects the dedication you exemplify as you provide direct bedside care to acutely/critically ill adult, pediatric and neonatal patients and their families. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Critical Care Nurse (Neonatal) Website
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric) Certification Description PCCN - K (Adult) is an entry-level advanced practice certification for clinical nurse specialists educated at the graduate level to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of healthcare services (from wellness through acute care) to meet the specialized needs of the adult-gerontology patient population, which includes young adults, older adults and frail elderly. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric) Website
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult) Certification Description PCCN® specialty certification was introduced in 2004 for nurses providing care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of the geographic location of their nursing care. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments. Certifying Organization American Association of Critical-Care Nurses https://www.aacn.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes Progressive Care Nursing (Adult) Website

Critical Care Nurses

Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult)

Certification Description
CCRN-K certification is for the nursing professional who in their practice applies knowledge in a way that influences patients, nurses and/or organizations to have a positive impact on acutely and/or critically ill adult, pediatric or neonatal patients but does not work at the bedside.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (Adult) Website

Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification

Certification Description
Specialty certification introduced in 2007 for nurses working in a tele-ICU caring for acutely and/or critically ill adult patients from a remote location.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Adult Tele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing Certification Website

Cardiac Medicine (Adult)

Certification Description
CMC® subspecialty certification was introduced in 2005 for specialty certified nurses providing care to acutely and critically ill adult cardiac patients. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as: cardiac care units; combined ICU-CCUs; medical ICUs; telemetry units; progressive care units; heart failure clinics; home care; interventional cardiology; cardiac catheterization labs; or electrophysiology units.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Cardiac Medicine (Adult) Website

Cardiac Surgery (Adult)

Certification Description
CSC® subspecialty certification was introduced in 2005 for specialty certified nurses providing care to acutely and/or critically ill adult patients during the first 48 hours after cardiac surgery. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery or postanesthesia care units.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Cardiac Surgery (Adult) Website

Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Certifying Organization
The National Certification Corporation
http://www.nccwebsite.org/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring Website

Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse

Certification Description
The purpose of this examination is to demonstrate an achieved level of competence in the field of transplantation.

Certifying Organization
Organization for Transplant Professionals
http://www.natco1.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse Website

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician

Certification Description
NBNSC certification provides an avenue to demonstrate that you have attained the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality nutrition support care. We have determined the body of knowledge needed to have a basic understanding of nutrition support and developed a fair and valid means to test care providers including physicians, dietitians, and nurses.

Certifying Organization
National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, Inc.
https://www.nutritioncare.org/nbnsc/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician Website

Certified Wound Specialist

Certification Description
The Certified Wound Specialist board certification is the most prestigious and rigorous certification in wound care and demonstrates a distinct and specialized expertise in the practice. The CWS credential displays to patients, employers and peers a dedication to the highest standards and achievement in wound care.

Certifying Organization
American Board of Wound Management
http://www.abwmcertified.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Wound Specialist Website

Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification

Certification Description
CNS-CP certification validates the achievement of the masters-prepared CNS who has chosen to seek current proficiency as an advanced practice nurse practicing in the perioperative (pre-, intra-, and post-operative) setting. The purpose of the CNS-CP exam is to provide recognition for those CNSs serving in an advanced practice perioperative specialty. The exam does not confer initial licensure as an APRN. This specialty certification is in addition to, not in place of, primary population-focused certification.

Certifying Organization
Competency and Credentialing Institute
http://www.cc-institute.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification Website

Critical Care Nurse (Neonatal)

Certification Description
Your pursuit of CCRN specialty certification reflects the dedication you exemplify as you provide direct bedside care to acutely/critically ill adult, pediatric and neonatal patients and their families.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Critical Care Nurse (Neonatal) Website

Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric)

Certification Description
PCCN - K (Adult) is an entry-level advanced practice certification for clinical nurse specialists educated at the graduate level to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of healthcare services (from wellness through acute care) to meet the specialized needs of the adult-gerontology patient population, which includes young adults, older adults and frail elderly.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Critical Care Registered Nurse (Pediatric) Website

Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Certification Description
PCCN® specialty certification was introduced in 2004 for nurses providing care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of the geographic location of their nursing care. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments.

Certifying Organization
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
https://www.aacn.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Progressive Care Nursing (Adult) Website

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