Career Details

Certified in Infection Control

Description

The CIC® examination is the standardized measure of the basic knowledge, skills and abilities expected of professionals working in the field of infection prevention and control. The initial certification exam is an objective, multiple-choice examination consisting of 150 questions. 135 of these questions are used to compute the score. Learn more about how the examination is written by scrolling down to "Practice Analysis." CBIC offers the exam in both English and Canadian French. Individuals have the option to schedule to take the examination at a Prometric testing center or Prometric's remote testing system, ProProctorTM.

Certifying Organization

Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.

Details

Question:

Answer

Question:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?

Question:

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit?

Certificates

Certificate name

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Certifying Organization

ANA Enterprise

Type

Specialty

Certificate name

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Certifying Organization

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board

Type

Specialty

Certificate name

Vascular Access-Board Certified

Certifying Organization

Vascular Access Certification Corporation

Type

Core

Physician Assistants

Median Annual Income

$130,020

Projected Job Growth

+29 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

SocialInvestigativeConventional

Registered Nurses

Median Annual Income

$86,070

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

SocialInvestigativeConventional

Acute Care Nurses

Median Annual Income

$86,070

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

SocialInvestigativeRealistic

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Median Annual Income

$86,070

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

InvestigativeSocial

Critical Care Nurses

Median Annual Income

$86,070

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

SocialInvestigativeRealistic

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Median Annual Income

$86,070

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.

SocialInvestigativeConventional

Nurse Midwives

Median Annual Income

$129,650

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. May provide well-woman gynecological care. Must have specialized, graduate nursing education.

SocialInvestigative

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Median Annual Income

$239

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.

InvestigativeSocialConventionalRealistic

Family Medicine Physicians

Median Annual Income

$224,640

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

SocialInvestigative

General Internal Medicine Physicians

Median Annual Income

$223,310

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

InvestigativeSocialRealistic