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CPNP/As Receive Certificates of Commendation for Certification Maintenance
In the fall of 1988, the 6-year certification maintenance cycle was completed by fifty-six CPNP/As. Certificates of commendation were awarded in November 1988, to these CPNP/As. The Executive Committee of the National Board of PNPlAs recognized these professionals for their commitment to the maintenance of certification standards. Congratadations are extended to these ClYPIAs on their outstanding achievement.
Susan Argento Marie Aufderheide Nancy Barber Hazel Bentley Sheara Billado Carolyn Bishop Joyce Boles Joan Ann Boraski Nancy Bradley Patricia Burt Pamela Cassirer Josephine Diorio Margaret Forster Ten-i Forsyth Patricia Gleaton Anne Hanley Louise Harmer Allen Hasselbach H. Joyce Hendricks Carla Suzanne Henrichs Sylvia Hildebrandt Joanie Holm Heidi Hough Joann Hughes Catherine Hummer B. Margaret Hutches Pamela Israel Kathleen Julian National
Examination Committees
Penelope Ann Kapolka Minda Kramer Patricia Kurdelski Ellen Kurtz Dora Larsen Patricia Lines Susan MacFarlan Lynn Marony Barbara McClure Susan McLaughlin Lissa Mehallick Carol Gullick Naze Shirley Nordahl Frances Pavlik Valerie Remboldt Daphne Richardson Jane Roach Pamela Robbins Cynthia Roubian Marylee Stewarts Helena Terr Helen Thomas Elizabeth Varner Sandra Webb Virginia Williams Sarah Wrenn Maureen Yazbak Phyllis Yergenson
Board Executive Committee
Meets
The Executive Committee of the National Board, which includes representatives from the Association of Faculties of PNP/A Programs, NAPNAP, and the AAP, met in September 1988. The Executive ComJOURNAL
OF PEDIATRIC
HEALTH
CARE
mittee discussed and made decisions on the following issues: Establishment of administration schedules for the 1989 and 1990 programs Establishment of recertification requirements for the General Pediatric Nursing (GPN) certification program Maintenance of same fee schedule for PNP and GPN programs Reevaluation of examination services and administration of National
Board Meet
The PNP Certification, the Self-Assessment, and the GPN Certification Committees have met in the last six months to review and finalize the 1989 PNP and GPN certification examinations and the 1990 SelfAssessment Exercise. The process of examination and exercise development begins with the writing of item objectives, followed by review of referenced examination questions. Questions selected by the Committee for inclusion on examinations are later edited and re-reviewed. By the time candidates receive examination or exercise materials, questions have been reviewed by the Committee twice, by editorial staff three times, and by the Executive Committee once. For each examination, this process takes approximately eighteen months. Ad Hoc item writers continue to make valuable contributions to the certification and certification maintenance programs. If you are interested in contributing items, contact the National Board. No formal experience in item writing is needed, only your pediatric expertise. New Committee on Promotion of Quality of Specialty Nursing Practice Formed
The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation has funded the National Committee for Promotion of Quality of Specialty Nursing Practice. The first meeting of the Cornmittee was held in October 1988, with representatives from associations and credentialing bodies who certify nurses. The goal of this meeting was to consider the various mechanisms available for nurse certification to provide standardization among nursing certification programs. A Task Force from the Committee was established to formalize the actions of the group. 57
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News
from
the
National
Volume 3, Number 1 January-February 1989
Board
Self-Assessment Topics for 1989-l 990
To assist you in pianning for your updates for selfassessment, the following topics will be covered in the 1989 and 1990 exercises: 1989
Recent Advances in General Pediatrics Neonatology Genetics and Dysmorphism Cardiology
1990
Recent Advances in General Pediatrics Community and School Health Accidents and Trauma Athletics and Physical Fitness Learning Disabilities and School Adjustment Problems Adolescent Medicine Delinquency and Substance Abuse
CPNP/As Receive Certificates of Commendation for Certification Maintenance
In the fall of 1988, the 6-year certification maintenance cycle was completed by fifty-six CPNP/As. Certificates of commendation were awarded in November 1988, to these CPNP/As. The Executive Committee of the National Board of PNPlAs recognized these professionals for their commitment to the maintenance of certification standards. Congratadations are extended to these ClYPIAs on their outstanding achievement.
Susan Argento Marie Aufderheide Nancy Barber Hazel Bentley Sheara Billado Carolyn Bishop Joyce Boles Joan Ann Boraski Nancy Bradley Patricia Burt Pamela Cassirer Josephine Diorio Margaret Forster Ten-i Forsyth Patricia Gleaton Anne Hanley Louise Harmer Allen Hasselbach H. Joyce Hendricks Carla Suzanne Henrichs Sylvia Hildebrandt Joanie Holm Heidi Hough Joann Hughes Catherine Hummer B. Margaret Hutches Pamela Israel Kathleen Julian National
Examination Committees
Penelope Ann Kapolka Minda Kramer Patricia Kurdelski Ellen Kurtz Dora Larsen Patricia Lines Susan MacFarlan Lynn Marony Barbara McClure Susan McLaughlin Lissa Mehallick Carol Gullick Naze Shirley Nordahl Frances Pavlik Valerie Remboldt Daphne Richardson Jane Roach Pamela Robbins Cynthia Roubian Marylee Stewarts Helena Terr Helen Thomas Elizabeth Varner Sandra Webb Virginia Williams Sarah Wrenn Maureen Yazbak Phyllis Yergenson
Board Executive Committee
Meets
The Executive Committee of the National Board, which includes representatives from the Association of Faculties of PNP/A Programs, NAPNAP, and the AAP, met in September 1988. The Executive ComJOURNAL
OF PEDIATRIC
HEALTH
CARE
mittee discussed and made decisions on the following issues: Establishment of administration schedules for the 1989 and 1990 programs Establishment of recertification requirements for the General Pediatric Nursing (GPN) certification program Maintenance of same fee schedule for PNP and GPN programs Reevaluation of examination services and administration of National
Board Meet
The PNP Certification, the Self-Assessment, and the GPN Certification Committees have met in the last six months to review and finalize the 1989 PNP and GPN certification examinations and the 1990 SelfAssessment Exercise. The process of examination and exercise development begins with the writing of item objectives, followed by review of referenced examination questions. Questions selected by the Committee for inclusion on examinations are later edited and re-reviewed. By the time candidates receive examination or exercise materials, questions have been reviewed by the Committee twice, by editorial staff three times, and by the Executive Committee once. For each examination, this process takes approximately eighteen months. Ad Hoc item writers continue to make valuable contributions to the certification and certification maintenance programs. If you are interested in contributing items, contact the National Board. No formal experience in item writing is needed, only your pediatric expertise. New Committee on Promotion of Quality of Specialty Nursing Practice Formed
The Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation has funded the National Committee for Promotion of Quality of Specialty Nursing Practice. The first meeting of the Cornmittee was held in October 1988, with representatives from associations and credentialing bodies who certify nurses. The goal of this meeting was to consider the various mechanisms available for nurse certification to provide standardization among nursing certification programs. A Task Force from the Committee was established to formalize the actions of the group. 57
58
News
from
the
National
Volume 3, Number 1 January-February 1989
Board
Self-Assessment Topics for 1989-l 990
To assist you in pianning for your updates for selfassessment, the following topics will be covered in the 1989 and 1990 exercises: 1989
Recent Advances in General Pediatrics Neonatology Genetics and Dysmorphism Cardiology
1990
Recent Advances in General Pediatrics Community and School Health Accidents and Trauma Athletics and Physical Fitness Learning Disabilities and School Adjustment Problems Adolescent Medicine Delinquency and Substance Abuse