Nursing 2000 9302 N. Meridian St., Suite 365 Indianapolis, IN 46260 317.574.1325 www.nursing2000inc.org RN RN Specialty Certification Neonatal, Diabetes Educator, Adult Critical Care, Medical Surgical.the list of RN specialties is long and varied. Licensed RNs can choose from over 50 different specialties. Specialty certification signifies personal growth and professional achievement, and it may contribute to career advancement. RNs gain their specialty knowledge through extensive clinical experience, formal coursework, self study, and continuing education. Certification by examination provides formal recognition of the nurse's expertise. Certification is awarded through the American Nurses Credentialing Center for specialties and advanced practice areas. Full descriptions are available at www.nursecredentialing.org Certification is also awarded through individual specialty organizations (see list pages 2 5). An advanced practice credential has been approved for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. The advanced practice nurse can use this credential and attach the BC (Board Certified) component to the designation required by the state in which she/he practices. For more information visit the American Nurses Credentialing Center at www.nursecredentialing.org 1
GENERAL Forensic Nurse (SANE A) (SANE P) SPECIALTY ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION www.iafn.org Genetics (APNG) (GCN) Healthcare Quality Infection Control (CIC) Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) Pain Management (FAAPM) NURSING ADMINISTRATION Nursing Director (CNDLTC) Nursing Administration Long Term Care (CDON/LTC) Legal Nurse Consulting (LNCC) PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH Addictions Nursing (CARN) Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN) COMMUNITY HEALTH Holistic Nursing (HNB BC) (AHN BC) Occupational Health Nursing (cohn, cohn s) Occupation Health Nurse Case Manager (COHN/CM) (COHN SM) School Nursing (NCSN) Transcultural Nursing MEDICAL Dermatology Nurse Certified (DNC) Diabetes Educators (CDE) www.geneticnurse.org www.cphq.org www.cbic.org www.abmcn.org www.aapainmanage.org www.padona.com www.nadona.org www.aalnc.org www.intnsa.org www.ddna.org www.ahncc.org www.abohn.org www.nbcsn.com www.tcns.org www.dnanurse.org www.ncbde.org 2
Gastroenterology (CGN, CGRN) HIV/AIDS Nursing (ACRN) Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Infusion Nursing (CRNI) Medical Surgical Nurse (CMSRN) Nephrology Nursing (CHN) (CPDN) Nephrology Nursing (CNN) (CDN) Neuroscience Nursing (CNRN) Nutrition Support (CNSN) Oncology Nursing (CBCN) Rehabilitation Nursing (CCRN) Urology Nursing (CURN) PERIOPERATIVE Perianesthesia Nursing (CPAN) (CAPA) Perioperative Nursing (CNOR) RN First Assistant Role (CRNFA) CRITICAL CARE/EMERGENCY Adult Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) Emergency Nursing (CEN) Flight Nursing (CFRN) Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN) Transport Nursing (CTRN) www.abcgn.org www.anacnet.org www.nbchpn.org www.ins1.org www.medsurgnurse.org www.bonent.org www.nncc exam.org www.aann.org www.nutritioncertify.org www.rehabnurse.org www.cpancapa.org www.cc institue.org www.cc institute.org 3
SURGICAL Medical Surgical Nurse (CMSRN) Opthalmic Nursing (CRNO) Orthopaedic Nursing (ONC) Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Nurse (CORLN) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nursing (CPSN) Transplant Nurse (CCTN, CPTC, CCTC) Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (CWCN, COCN, CCCN, CWOCN, CWON, CFCN) PEDIATRIC General Pediatric Nursing (CPN) Pediatric Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) Childbirth Educators (LCCE) Inpatient Obstetric Nurse (RNC OB) Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Low Risk Neonatal Nurse (RNC LRN) Maternal Newborn Nurse (RNC MNN) Neonatal Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (RNC NIC) Pediatric Oncology (CPON) ADVANCED PRACTICE Acute and Critical Care; Adult, Neonatal or Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) Addictions Nursing (CARN AP) Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS) www.medsurgnurse.org www.asorn.org www.orthonurse.org www.sohnnurse.com www.aspsn.org www.abtc.net www.wocncb.org www.pncb.org www.lamaze.org www.iblce.org www.intnsa.org 4
Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners HIV/AIDS Nursing (AACRN) Hospice and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN) Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP BC) Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (CNN NP) Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Nurse Midwife (CNM) Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist (OSNS C) Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner (ONP C) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CUCNS) Urologic Nurse Practitioner (CUCNP) Women s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP BC) www.aanp.org www.anacnet.org www.nbchpn.org www.nncc exam.org www.aana.com www.accmidwife.org www.oncb.org www.oncb.org www.pncb.org 5