| Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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You may not double Category 3 (presentations). |
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Adult Nurse Practitioner
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Must complete Category 1 (75 contact hours) plus one other professional development |
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category. You also have the option of doubling Category 1. |
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Attach a copy of your current ACLS card. |
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| Family Nurse Practitioner |
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Must complete Category 1 (75 contact hours) plus one other professional development |
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category. You also have the option of doubling Category 1. |
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The professional development used for certification renewal must reflect the scope of |
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practice and age ranges of patients treated by Family Nurse Practitioners. Please remember to document that all patient age groups and a variety of practice areas were covered while meeting your professional development requirement. |
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| Gerontological Nurse Practitioner or Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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You may not double Category 3 (presentations). |
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| Nursing Executive or Nursing Executive, Advanced |
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Practice Hour Requirement: Must hold an administrative position or have provided |
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consultative services or have been engaged in the education and supervision of students at this level for at least 1,000 hours during the 5-years before submitting your application. If you do not meet these requirements, then you may renew using the Nursing Administration criteria. |
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| Nursing Professional Development |
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For this specialty only, professional development Category 1 equals 37.5 contact hours. If |
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you double this category, then submit 75 contact hours. |
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Professional Development Category 3 (presentations) and Category 4 |
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(publications/research) cannot be doubled. |
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Practice Hour Requirement: Completed 2,000 hours of practice in which your primary |
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responsibilities included teaching, managing, or consulting in continuing education and/or staff development. |
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