Career Details

Adult Health CNS

Description

Eligibility Criteria Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or hold the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country. Hold a master's, postgraduate, or doctoral degree* from an adult health clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (formerly NLNAC | National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission). A minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours in the adult health clinical nurse specialist role and population must be included in the educational program. The adult health clinical nurse specialist graduate program must include three separate, comprehensive courses in: -Advanced physical/health assessment -Advanced pharmacology -Advanced pathophysiology *Candidates may be authorized to sit for the examination after all coursework for the degree is complete, prior to degree conferral, provided that all other eligibility requirements are met. Please note, Validation of Education form and transcript showing that coursework is completed are required before authorization to test will be issued. ANCC will retain the candidate's exam result and will issue certification on the date the requested documents are received, all eligibility requirements are met, and a passing result is on file.

Certifying Organization

ANA Enterprise

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? No
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses

Certifying Organization

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse

Certifying Organization

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Certifying Organization

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Type

C - Specialty

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