Going from a "retiring" certificate to a "new" certificate

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so, its no secret that i'm an adult health cns and that is one of the certifications that ancc will soon be "retiring."

has anyone else considered going back to school?

i also have a peds cns so am looking at a post-msn fnp.

since i've already done two complete programs - along with the required two courses (adult and peds) of adv pharm, adv assess, advanced pathophys + 1200 hours of clinic, i totally loathe to commit to another 12-40 hours of msn education.

ugh - anyone else any other ideas? what are you all doing?

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

*nodding my head*

I know you are. :)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Okay - well I contacted several schools and they all said it that it is up to ANCC what would be required.

So....I sent an email off to ANCC - we'll see.

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Specializes in CTICU.

I would wait and see. There is no imminent problem as long as you keep your certification current; these things don't always happen on the planned timeframe so I can't see the point of committing the time and money to do another program unless you do actually have a problem. Can't control for all the "what if's" in life..

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Agree. I did email ANCC re: what classes constitute changing from the old cert to the new one, but haven't heard back yet.

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Specializes in ICU, CV-Thoracic Sx, Internal Medicine.

Last thing you need is ANCC retiring the FNP cert too.

I'm ACNP but I'm also considering doing the FNP post grad cert. I work in a clinic with rounding in the mix, all adult, mostly geriatric. Trauma, you're line of thinking is right along with what I have considered. My reasoning is I don't want to have an "obsolete" certification should future opportunities present themselves.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Well still haven't heard back from ANCC.....

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Specializes in Level II Trauma Center ICU.

Surprise, surprise, lol

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Yep, still no word from ANCC....hmmm....they were very quick to cash my $300 check for recert last year though.....lol

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