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CERTIFICATION FOR PEDIATRIC NURSES PLANNED
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In response to a demand from individuals, as well as employing agencies, for a pediatric nursing certification program, and because of the need for competency validation in nursing specialties, the National Board of PNPlAs conducted an assessment of needs by means of a questionnaire mailed to 15,000 general pediatric nurses. More than 3000 nurses responded, with most stating there is a need for such a certification process and also indicating they would participate in such a National Board offering. Since the National Board has expertise and success in providing pediatric certification that fosters quality health care to children, the Board has written a proposal to begin a general pediatric nursing certification process. Currently the National Board is seeking funding for the project while organizing a task force of pediatric nursing experts who will begin to set the certification criteria through a role delineation study followed by content and examination development. The first examination offering is tentatively planned for 1990. The membership organizations represented on the National Board (NAPNAP, AAP, and AFPNPAP) have approved of this expansion and direction. m CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
Registration for the 1987 CMP ended January 31, 1987. More than 2300 CPNP/As are participating
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FOR PEOIATRIC
NURSE ~~T~~
The National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associ@t$s will adminisker the eleventh annual ,+National @&fying Examination for pediatric nurse ‘,,pfactitioners and associates on October 16, 1987, *at, 1 S sites throughout the United States. : ‘, . ‘ +ktificatiorp’provides: for professional competency to ‘” 9 Recognition T,.).employers, consumers, and others in the _, : heal& care system i 9 -Appmpriate credentials to state kertsi~g bodies : R Enhancement of professional mobility an& fZ-: nancial gain ‘Registration beftins June 1, 1987. Contact the’Wq ‘lionat Board today for further information.
AND A@iXXlriTES 414 Hungerford Drive, Rackville, Iv@ 213850
Suite 310
(301) 340-8213
in the program this year, representing more than 70% of the certified PNP/A population. Congratulations are extended again to the 225 CPNP/As who completed their first 6-year CMP cycle. Their commitment to the maintenance of certification standards is outstanding.
JOURNAL
OF PEDIATRIC
HEALTH
CARE
CERTIFICATION FOR PEDIATRIC NURSES PLANNED
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In response to a demand from individuals, as well as employing agencies, for a pediatric nursing certification program, and because of the need for competency validation in nursing specialties, the National Board of PNPlAs conducted an assessment of needs by means of a questionnaire mailed to 15,000 general pediatric nurses. More than 3000 nurses responded, with most stating there is a need for such a certification process and also indicating they would participate in such a National Board offering. Since the National Board has expertise and success in providing pediatric certification that fosters quality health care to children, the Board has written a proposal to begin a general pediatric nursing certification process. Currently the National Board is seeking funding for the project while organizing a task force of pediatric nursing experts who will begin to set the certification criteria through a role delineation study followed by content and examination development. The first examination offering is tentatively planned for 1990. The membership organizations represented on the National Board (NAPNAP, AAP, and AFPNPAP) have approved of this expansion and direction. m CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM UPDATE
Registration for the 1987 CMP ended January 31, 1987. More than 2300 CPNP/As are participating
230
FOR PEOIATRIC
NURSE ~~T~~
The National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associ@t$s will adminisker the eleventh annual ,+National @&fying Examination for pediatric nurse ‘,,pfactitioners and associates on October 16, 1987, *at, 1 S sites throughout the United States. : ‘, . ‘ +ktificatiorp’provides: for professional competency to ‘” 9 Recognition T,.).employers, consumers, and others in the _, : heal& care system i 9 -Appmpriate credentials to state kertsi~g bodies : R Enhancement of professional mobility an& fZ-: nancial gain ‘Registration beftins June 1, 1987. Contact the’Wq ‘lionat Board today for further information.
AND A@iXXlriTES 414 Hungerford Drive, Rackville, Iv@ 213850
Suite 310
(301) 340-8213
in the program this year, representing more than 70% of the certified PNP/A population. Congratulations are extended again to the 225 CPNP/As who completed their first 6-year CMP cycle. Their commitment to the maintenance of certification standards is outstanding.
JOURNAL
OF PEDIATRIC
HEALTH
CARE