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Guide to Nurse Specialty Organizations Cara Gavin, BS
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Membership in a professional organization creates opportunities for individuals to grow in countless ways. Often, it allows us to develop new knowledge and form networks that change our lives. There are many advantages of becoming a member of a specialty organization. Each year, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is proud to provide an updated list of our professional nursing organizations.
and relevant editorial content. She also designs visual and written training presentations, represents the site at industry conferences, and answers customer inquiries.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Cara Gavin, BS, NursingCenter.com, Medical Research, Wolters Kluwer, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ([email protected]).
Cara Gavin, BS, is the digital editor for Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com at Wolters Kluwer. She creates and manages engaging, authoritative,
She previously served as an assistant editor for a marketing software company, as well as a freelance writer for an educational publisher and entertainment website. Ms Cara received her bachelor’s degrees in communication and English from the University of Delaware. The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.
Organization and Contact Information
Addictions Nursing Certification Board Telephone: (201) 217-9083
Certifications
CARNVCertified Addictions Registered Nurse CARN-APVCertified Addictions Registered NurseYAdvanced Practice
Fax: (201) 217-9785 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program
NPVAdult Nurse Practitioner
E-mail: [email protected]
FNPVFamily Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (512) 637-0500 Ext. 578
A-GNPVAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Fax: (512) 637-0540 American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation
Specialty certifications
E-mail: [email protected]
CCRNVAcute/Critical Care Nursing (adult, pediatric and neonatal)
Telephone: (800) 899-2226
CCRN-EVTele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing (adult)
Fax: (949) 362-2020
PCCNVProgressive Care Nursing (adult) CNMLVNurse Manager and Leader Subspecialty certifications CMCVCardiac Medicine (adult) CSCVCardiac Surgery (adult) Advanced Practice Consensus ModelYbased certifications ACNPC-AGVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner (adult-gerontology) ACCNSVClinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness Through Acute Care (adult-gerontology, pediatric, and neonatal)
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Advanced practice certifications ACNPCVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner (adult) CCNSVAcute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
CHFNVCertified Heart Failure Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 1-888-45-AAHFN (1-888-452-2436) Fax: (856) 439-0525 American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
CNRNVCertified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
SCRNVStroke Certified Registered Nurse
Telephone: (888) 557-2266 American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, Inc
CGRNVCertified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (855) 252-2246 Fax: (312) 673-6723 American Board for Occupational Health Nurses E-mail: [email protected]
COHNVCertified Occupational Health Nurse COHN-SVCertified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist
Telephone: (630) 789-5799 Fax: (630) 789-8901 American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing, Inc E-mail: [email protected]
CAPAVCertified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse CPANVCertified Post Anesthesia Nurse
Telephone: (800) 6ABPANC Fax: (212) 367-4256 American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
HN-BCVHolistic Nurse, Board Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
HNB-BCVHolistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified
Telephone: (212) 356-0660
AHN-BCVAdvanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified APHN-BCVAdvanced Practice Holistic Nurse, Board Certified NC-BCVNurse Coach, Board Certified HWNC-BCVHealth and Wellness Nurse Coach, Board Certified
American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board
LNCCVLegal Nurse Consultant Certified
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (877) 402-2562 Fax: (312) 673-6655 American Nurses Credentialing Center
Nurse practitioner (NP) certifications
E-mail: [email protected]
ANP-BCVAdult Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (800) 284-2378
FNP-BCVFamily Nurse Practitioner PPCNP-BCVPediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ACNP-BCVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner GNP-BCVGerontological Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BCVAdult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BCVPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) AGACNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (continues)
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AGACNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner AGPCNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner SNP-BCVSchool Nurse Practitioner (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Specialty NP ENP-BCVEmergency Nurse Practitioner Clinical nurse specialist certifications PMHCNS-BCVAdult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PMHCNS-BCVChild/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist ACNS-BCVAdult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PCNS-BCVPediatric CNS AGCNS-BCVAdult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist GCNS-BCVGerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist HHCNS-BCVHome Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) PCNS-BCVPediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist PHCNS-BCVPublic/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Specialty certifications RN-BC Ambulatory Care Nursing Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Faith Community Nursing Gerontological Nursing Informatics Nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Nursing Case Management Nursing Professional Development Pain Management Nursing Pediatric Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Public Health NursingYAdvanced RN-BC (these certifications are retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing Certified Vascular Nurse College Health Nursing Community Health Nursing General Nursing Practice High-Risk Perinatal Nursing Home Health Nursing Perinatal Nursing School Nursing AFN-BCVAdvanced Forensic Nursing
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AFN-BCVAdvanced Forensic Nursing NE-BCVNurse Executive NEA-BCVNurse Executive, Advanced Association of Clinical Research Professionals
CCRCVCertified Clinical Research Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
CCRAVCertified Clinical Research Associate
Telephone: (703) 254-8100 Fax: (703) 254-8101 Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
CENVCertified Emergency Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CFRNVCertified Flight Registered Nurse
Telephone: (877) 302-BCEN
CPENVCertified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Fax: (630) 596-8250
CTRNVCertified Transport Registered Nurse
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
CICVCertified in Infection Control
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (414) 918-9796 Fax: (414) 276-3349 Competency & Credentialing Institute (formerly CBPNVCertification Board Perioperative Nursing)
CNORVCertified Nurse, Operating Room
E-mail: [email protected]
CRNFAVCertified Registered Nurse First Assistant
Telephone: (303) 369-9566 or (888) 257-2667
CNS-CPVClinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification
Fax: (303) 695-8464 Dermatology Nursing Certification Board
DNCVDermatology Nurse Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
DCNPVDermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (800) 454-4362 Fax: (856) 439-0525 Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation
CRNIVCertified Registered Nurse Infusion
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (800) 434-4622 Fax: (781) 440-9409 Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
CMSRNVCertified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
E-mail: https://msncb.org/contact Telephone: (866) 877-2676 Fax: (856) 589-7463 National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses
CHPNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
ACHPNVAdvanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
Telephone: (412) 787-1057
CHPPNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse
Fax: (412) 787-9305
CHPLNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse CHPNAVCertified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant CHPCAVCertified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator CPLCVCertified in Perinatal Loss Care
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Certifications
CRNAVCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
E-mail: For certification inquiries, [email protected]; for recertification inquiries, [email protected] Telephone: (855) 285-4658 Fax: (708) 669-7636 National Board for Certification of School Nurses
NCSNVNational Certified School Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (844) 808-6276 Fax: (212) 356.0678 National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
CDEVCertified Diabetes Educator
Telephone: (847) 228-9795 Fax: (847) 228-8469 The National Certification Corporation
Core certification
E-mail: https://www.nccwebsite.org/contact.aspx
RNC-OBVInpatient Obstetric Nursing
Telephone: (312) 951-0207
RNC-MNNVMaternal Newborn Nursing
Fax: (312) 951-9475
RNC-LRNVLow Risk Neonatal Nursing RNC-NICVNeonatal Intensive Care Nursing Nurse practitioner certification NNP-BCVNeonatal Nurse Practitioner WHNP-BCVWomen’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Subspecialties C-EFMVElectronic Fetal Monitoring C-NPTVNeonatal Pediatric Transport
National Certifying Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses
CRNOVCertification for Registered Nurses of Ophthalmology
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (415) 561-8513 Fax: (415) 561-8531 National Certifying Board of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses
CORLNVCertified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (386) 428-1695 Fax: (386) 423-7566 Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
CNNVCertified Nephrology Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CDNVCertified Dialysis Nurse
Telephone: (888) 884-NNCC
CNN-NPVCertified Nephrology NurseYNurse Practitioner
Fax: (856) 589-7463
CD-LPNVCertified Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse CD-LVNVCertified Dialysis Licensed Vocational Nurse CCHTVCertified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician CCHTAVCertified Clinical Hemodialysis TechnicianYAdvanced
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation E-mail: [email protected]
AOCNVAdvanced Oncology Certified Nurse CPONVCertified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
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Telephone: (877) 769-ONCC
OCNVOncology Certified Nurse
Fax number: (412) 859-6168
AOCNPVAdvanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner AOCNSVAdvanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist CPHONVCertified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse CBCNVCertified Breast Care Nurse BMTCNVBone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board
ONCVOrthopaedic Nurse Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
OCNS-CVOrthopaedic Clinical Nurse SpecialistYCertified
Telephone: (888) 561-6622
ONP-CVOrthopaedic Nurse PractitionerYCertified
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
CPNVCertified Pediatric Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CPENVCertified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Telephone: (888) 641-2767
CPNP-PCVCertified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerYPrimary Care
Fax: (301) 330-1504
CPP-ACVCertified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerYAcute Care PMHSVPediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board
CPSNVCertified Plastic Surgical Nurse
E-mail: http://www.aspsn.org/contact.cgi
CANSVCertified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
Telephone: (877) 337-9315 Fax: (978) 524-8890 Radiologic Nursing Certification Board
CRNVCertified Radiologic Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (855) 871-6681 Fax: (850) 484-8762 Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board
CRRNVCertified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (800) 229-7530 Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
CCCNVCertified Continence Care Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
COCNVCertified Ostomy Care Nurse
Telephone: (888) 496-2622
CWCNVCertified Wound Care Nurse
Fax: (414) 276-2146
CWOCNVCertified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse CWONVCertified Wound Ostomy Nurse CFCNVCertified Foot Care Nurse Advanced practice CCCN-APVCertified Continence Care NurseYAdvanced Practice COCN-APVCertified Ostomy Care NurseYAdvanced Practice CWCN-APVCertified Wound Care NurseYAdvanced Practice CWOCN-APVCertified Wound Ostomy Continence NurseYAdvanced Practice CWON-APVCertified Wound Ostomy NurseYAdvanced Practice
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Guide to Nurse Specialty Organizations Cara Gavin, BS
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Membership in a professional organization creates opportunities for individuals to grow in countless ways. Often, it allows us to develop new knowledge and form networks that change our lives. There are many advantages of becoming a member of a specialty organization. Each year, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is proud to provide an updated list of our professional nursing organizations.
and relevant editorial content. She also designs visual and written training presentations, represents the site at industry conferences, and answers customer inquiries.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Cara Gavin, BS, NursingCenter.com, Medical Research, Wolters Kluwer, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ([email protected]).
Cara Gavin, BS, is the digital editor for Lippincott’s NursingCenter.com at Wolters Kluwer. She creates and manages engaging, authoritative,
She previously served as an assistant editor for a marketing software company, as well as a freelance writer for an educational publisher and entertainment website. Ms Cara received her bachelor’s degrees in communication and English from the University of Delaware. The author has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.
Organization and Contact Information
Addictions Nursing Certification Board Telephone: (201) 217-9083
Certifications
CARNVCertified Addictions Registered Nurse CARN-APVCertified Addictions Registered NurseYAdvanced Practice
Fax: (201) 217-9785 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program
NPVAdult Nurse Practitioner
E-mail: [email protected]
FNPVFamily Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (512) 637-0500 Ext. 578
A-GNPVAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Fax: (512) 637-0540 American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation
Specialty certifications
E-mail: [email protected]
CCRNVAcute/Critical Care Nursing (adult, pediatric and neonatal)
Telephone: (800) 899-2226
CCRN-EVTele-ICU Acute/Critical Care Nursing (adult)
Fax: (949) 362-2020
PCCNVProgressive Care Nursing (adult) CNMLVNurse Manager and Leader Subspecialty certifications CMCVCardiac Medicine (adult) CSCVCardiac Surgery (adult) Advanced Practice Consensus ModelYbased certifications ACNPC-AGVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner (adult-gerontology) ACCNSVClinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness Through Acute Care (adult-gerontology, pediatric, and neonatal)
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Advanced practice certifications ACNPCVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner (adult) CCNSVAcute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) American Association of Heart Failure Nurses
CHFNVCertified Heart Failure Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 1-888-45-AAHFN (1-888-452-2436) Fax: (856) 439-0525 American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
CNRNVCertified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
SCRNVStroke Certified Registered Nurse
Telephone: (888) 557-2266 American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses, Inc
CGRNVCertified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (855) 252-2246 Fax: (312) 673-6723 American Board for Occupational Health Nurses E-mail: [email protected]
COHNVCertified Occupational Health Nurse COHN-SVCertified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist
Telephone: (630) 789-5799 Fax: (630) 789-8901 American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing, Inc E-mail: [email protected]
CAPAVCertified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse CPANVCertified Post Anesthesia Nurse
Telephone: (800) 6ABPANC Fax: (212) 367-4256 American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation
HN-BCVHolistic Nurse, Board Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
HNB-BCVHolistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified
Telephone: (212) 356-0660
AHN-BCVAdvanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified APHN-BCVAdvanced Practice Holistic Nurse, Board Certified NC-BCVNurse Coach, Board Certified HWNC-BCVHealth and Wellness Nurse Coach, Board Certified
American Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Board
LNCCVLegal Nurse Consultant Certified
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (877) 402-2562 Fax: (312) 673-6655 American Nurses Credentialing Center
Nurse practitioner (NP) certifications
E-mail: [email protected]
ANP-BCVAdult Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (800) 284-2378
FNP-BCVFamily Nurse Practitioner PPCNP-BCVPediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner ACNP-BCVAcute Care Nurse Practitioner GNP-BCVGerontological Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BCVAdult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BCVPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) AGACNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (continues)
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AGACNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner AGPCNP-BCVAdult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner SNP-BCVSchool Nurse Practitioner (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Specialty NP ENP-BCVEmergency Nurse Practitioner Clinical nurse specialist certifications PMHCNS-BCVAdult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PMHCNS-BCVChild/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist ACNS-BCVAdult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist PCNS-BCVPediatric CNS AGCNS-BCVAdult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist GCNS-BCVGerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist HHCNS-BCVHome Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) PCNS-BCVPediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist PHCNS-BCVPublic/Community Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (certification is retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Specialty certifications RN-BC Ambulatory Care Nursing Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Faith Community Nursing Gerontological Nursing Informatics Nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Nursing Case Management Nursing Professional Development Pain Management Nursing Pediatric Nursing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Public Health NursingYAdvanced RN-BC (these certifications are retired; may be renewed but testing is not an option) Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing Certified Vascular Nurse College Health Nursing Community Health Nursing General Nursing Practice High-Risk Perinatal Nursing Home Health Nursing Perinatal Nursing School Nursing AFN-BCVAdvanced Forensic Nursing
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AFN-BCVAdvanced Forensic Nursing NE-BCVNurse Executive NEA-BCVNurse Executive, Advanced Association of Clinical Research Professionals
CCRCVCertified Clinical Research Coordinator
E-mail: [email protected]
CCRAVCertified Clinical Research Associate
Telephone: (703) 254-8100 Fax: (703) 254-8101 Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
CENVCertified Emergency Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CFRNVCertified Flight Registered Nurse
Telephone: (877) 302-BCEN
CPENVCertified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Fax: (630) 596-8250
CTRNVCertified Transport Registered Nurse
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc
CICVCertified in Infection Control
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (414) 918-9796 Fax: (414) 276-3349 Competency & Credentialing Institute (formerly CBPNVCertification Board Perioperative Nursing)
CNORVCertified Nurse, Operating Room
E-mail: [email protected]
CRNFAVCertified Registered Nurse First Assistant
Telephone: (303) 369-9566 or (888) 257-2667
CNS-CPVClinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification
Fax: (303) 695-8464 Dermatology Nursing Certification Board
DNCVDermatology Nurse Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
DCNPVDermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Telephone: (800) 454-4362 Fax: (856) 439-0525 Infusion Nurses Certification Corporation
CRNIVCertified Registered Nurse Infusion
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (800) 434-4622 Fax: (781) 440-9409 Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board
CMSRNVCertified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
E-mail: https://msncb.org/contact Telephone: (866) 877-2676 Fax: (856) 589-7463 National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses
CHPNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
ACHPNVAdvanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
Telephone: (412) 787-1057
CHPPNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse
Fax: (412) 787-9305
CHPLNVCertified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse CHPNAVCertified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant CHPCAVCertified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator CPLCVCertified in Perinatal Loss Care
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Certifications
CRNAVCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
E-mail: For certification inquiries, [email protected]; for recertification inquiries, [email protected] Telephone: (855) 285-4658 Fax: (708) 669-7636 National Board for Certification of School Nurses
NCSNVNational Certified School Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (844) 808-6276 Fax: (212) 356.0678 National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
CDEVCertified Diabetes Educator
Telephone: (847) 228-9795 Fax: (847) 228-8469 The National Certification Corporation
Core certification
E-mail: https://www.nccwebsite.org/contact.aspx
RNC-OBVInpatient Obstetric Nursing
Telephone: (312) 951-0207
RNC-MNNVMaternal Newborn Nursing
Fax: (312) 951-9475
RNC-LRNVLow Risk Neonatal Nursing RNC-NICVNeonatal Intensive Care Nursing Nurse practitioner certification NNP-BCVNeonatal Nurse Practitioner WHNP-BCVWomen’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Subspecialties C-EFMVElectronic Fetal Monitoring C-NPTVNeonatal Pediatric Transport
National Certifying Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses
CRNOVCertification for Registered Nurses of Ophthalmology
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (415) 561-8513 Fax: (415) 561-8531 National Certifying Board of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses
CORLNVCertified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (386) 428-1695 Fax: (386) 423-7566 Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
CNNVCertified Nephrology Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CDNVCertified Dialysis Nurse
Telephone: (888) 884-NNCC
CNN-NPVCertified Nephrology NurseYNurse Practitioner
Fax: (856) 589-7463
CD-LPNVCertified Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse CD-LVNVCertified Dialysis Licensed Vocational Nurse CCHTVCertified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician CCHTAVCertified Clinical Hemodialysis TechnicianYAdvanced
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation E-mail: [email protected]
AOCNVAdvanced Oncology Certified Nurse CPONVCertified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
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Telephone: (877) 769-ONCC
OCNVOncology Certified Nurse
Fax number: (412) 859-6168
AOCNPVAdvanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner AOCNSVAdvanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist CPHONVCertified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse CBCNVCertified Breast Care Nurse BMTCNVBone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board
ONCVOrthopaedic Nurse Certified
E-mail: [email protected]
OCNS-CVOrthopaedic Clinical Nurse SpecialistYCertified
Telephone: (888) 561-6622
ONP-CVOrthopaedic Nurse PractitionerYCertified
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
CPNVCertified Pediatric Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
CPENVCertified Pediatric Emergency Nurse
Telephone: (888) 641-2767
CPNP-PCVCertified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerYPrimary Care
Fax: (301) 330-1504
CPP-ACVCertified Pediatric Nurse PractitionerYAcute Care PMHSVPediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
Plastic Surgical Nursing Certification Board
CPSNVCertified Plastic Surgical Nurse
E-mail: http://www.aspsn.org/contact.cgi
CANSVCertified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist
Telephone: (877) 337-9315 Fax: (978) 524-8890 Radiologic Nursing Certification Board
CRNVCertified Radiologic Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (855) 871-6681 Fax: (850) 484-8762 Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board
CRRNVCertified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: (800) 229-7530 Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
CCCNVCertified Continence Care Nurse
E-mail: [email protected]
COCNVCertified Ostomy Care Nurse
Telephone: (888) 496-2622
CWCNVCertified Wound Care Nurse
Fax: (414) 276-2146
CWOCNVCertified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse CWONVCertified Wound Ostomy Nurse CFCNVCertified Foot Care Nurse Advanced practice CCCN-APVCertified Continence Care NurseYAdvanced Practice COCN-APVCertified Ostomy Care NurseYAdvanced Practice CWCN-APVCertified Wound Care NurseYAdvanced Practice CWOCN-APVCertified Wound Ostomy Continence NurseYAdvanced Practice CWON-APVCertified Wound Ostomy NurseYAdvanced Practice
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