Maggie Venzke, MSN, FNP-BC
Shelli Mayer, MSN, ANP-BC
Marymount University FNP Program
ANCC Professional Career Day Spring 2013

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American Nurses
Credentialing Center
ANCC
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American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners
Certification
Program
Certification Video
AANPCP

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Pediatric Nursing
Certification Board
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National Certification
Corporation (WHNP)
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PNCB
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NCC

Similarities
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Recognized
Active RN license
Computer based
5 year renewal
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1000 - 1200 hrs clinical practice
75 CEU
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25 pharm Contact Hours
(2014)
Differences
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Exam content
# Questions
ANCC 6 renewal categories
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Double CEU
Academic course
Present
Publish/Research
Precept
Credentials

Fitzgerald Questions

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Virginia VA BON
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Maryland MD BON
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DC DC LICENSE
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DEA DEA New Applicants

*MUST HAVE STATE RN LICENSE*
NP/MD Practicing & Prescriptive
Authority
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VA Yes, MD requires Practice
Protocol & Agreement
DC No, MD no written agreement
MD Yes, MD attestation document with name of collaborator

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Schedule I – not accepted for medical use
Schedule II – high potential for abuse,ordered in writing, new prescription for refills (Ritalin, Percodan)
Schedule III (Fioricet)
Schedule IV (Xanax) – less potential for abuse, can order verbally with
5 refills in 6 months
Schedule V (Robitusson with codeine) – no limit on refills
Schedule VI (antibiotics) – not DEA controlled

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VA 8 CEUs every 2 years
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DC 15 CEUs every 2 years
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MD none

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Virginia Council of NP VCNP
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NP Association of DC NPADC
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NP Association of MD NPAM

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American Nurses Credentialing Center ANCC
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American Association of NPs AANP
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NP Associates for Continuing Education NPACE