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Executive committee update
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses (NCBPNP/N) held its annual spring meeting on March 14-l&1992. Representatives to the National Certification Board at that meeting were Pam Hellings, PhD, RN, CPNP, and Margaret Brady, PhD, RN, CPNP, as Association of Faculties of PNP/A Program representatives; Jeane Cole, BSN, RN, CPNP, and Patti Billings, MPH, RN, CPNP, as NAPNAP representatives; and Thomas McInerny, MD, FAAP, and Dan Chapman, MD, MPH, FAAP, as AAl? representatives. The Executive Committee wishes to officially recognize Patricia Billings, who is ending her term as NAPNAP representative to the Board. Her contribution of unending energy, expertise, and countless hours is most appreciated. The Executive Committee recognizes and salutes Patti for 6 years of outstanding service and commitment. At this spring meeting, Jeane Cole, BSN, RN, CPNP, was elected Secretary-Treasurer to complete the term of Patti Billings; certification policies and procedures were reviewed; the contractual agreement with the National Certification Board’s testing service was evaluated and reviewed; plans were developed to upgrade the current office computer system to permit inhouse data base management and program administration; and two education programs (the post masters degree PNP program at Columbia University and the PNP masters degree program offered by the University of Texas and Texas Women’s University) were reviewed and approved for inclusion on the NCBPNP/N’s list of programs preparing PNPs.
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MASTER’S DEGREE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT IMPLEMENTED
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Effective in 1992, the NCBPNP/N implemented the Masters degree requirement for PNP certification eligibility. The eligibility policy states that completion of an educational program that grants a master’s degree in nursing as a PNP or completion of a postmaster’s degree PNP program is required for eligibility. This policy is in keeping with national trends and position statements supporting advanced nursing practice education at the masters level. n
PROGRAM UPDATE
In 1992, more than 2900 CPNPs registered in cert.&cation maintenance, representing approximately 80% of all PNPs certified by the National Certification Board. Of these, approximately 1700 CPNPs are participating in self assessment, and over 1100 participated through the continuing education unit documentation option. As of the 1991 National Qualifying Examination (NQE) for PNP certification, 4136 PNPs are certified by the National Certification Board. Registration for the 1992 NQE, to be administered October 16,1992, is currently being completed. Over 700 candidates will sit for the General Pediatric Nurse Certification Examination to be administered October 23,1992. To date, 1608 GPNs have been certified by the National Certification Board. The certification maintenance participation rate is 90% for GPNs certified by the NCB.
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses (NCBPNP/N) held its annual spring meeting on March 14-l&1992. Representatives to the National Certification Board at that meeting were Pam Hellings, PhD, RN, CPNP, and Margaret Brady, PhD, RN, CPNP, as Association of Faculties of PNP/A Program representatives; Jeane Cole, BSN, RN, CPNP, and Patti Billings, MPH, RN, CPNP, as NAPNAP representatives; and Thomas McInerny, MD, FAAP, and Dan Chapman, MD, MPH, FAAP, as AAl? representatives. The Executive Committee wishes to officially recognize Patricia Billings, who is ending her term as NAPNAP representative to the Board. Her contribution of unending energy, expertise, and countless hours is most appreciated. The Executive Committee recognizes and salutes Patti for 6 years of outstanding service and commitment. At this spring meeting, Jeane Cole, BSN, RN, CPNP, was elected Secretary-Treasurer to complete the term of Patti Billings; certification policies and procedures were reviewed; the contractual agreement with the National Certification Board’s testing service was evaluated and reviewed; plans were developed to upgrade the current office computer system to permit inhouse data base management and program administration; and two education programs (the post masters degree PNP program at Columbia University and the PNP masters degree program offered by the University of Texas and Texas Women’s University) were reviewed and approved for inclusion on the NCBPNP/N’s list of programs preparing PNPs.
JOURNAL
OF PEDIATRIC
HEALTH
CARE
Update
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MASTER’S DEGREE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT IMPLEMENTED
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Effective in 1992, the NCBPNP/N implemented the Masters degree requirement for PNP certification eligibility. The eligibility policy states that completion of an educational program that grants a master’s degree in nursing as a PNP or completion of a postmaster’s degree PNP program is required for eligibility. This policy is in keeping with national trends and position statements supporting advanced nursing practice education at the masters level. n
PROGRAM UPDATE
In 1992, more than 2900 CPNPs registered in cert.&cation maintenance, representing approximately 80% of all PNPs certified by the National Certification Board. Of these, approximately 1700 CPNPs are participating in self assessment, and over 1100 participated through the continuing education unit documentation option. As of the 1991 National Qualifying Examination (NQE) for PNP certification, 4136 PNPs are certified by the National Certification Board. Registration for the 1992 NQE, to be administered October 16,1992, is currently being completed. Over 700 candidates will sit for the General Pediatric Nurse Certification Examination to be administered October 23,1992. To date, 1608 GPNs have been certified by the National Certification Board. The certification maintenance participation rate is 90% for GPNs certified by the NCB.
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