RN Neuroscience Certification
Certified Neurological Registered Nurses are medical professionals who provide care to patients being treated for conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord or nerves. To obtain certification, nurses must meet a series of requirements established by the American Association of Neurological Nurses (AANN).
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Education
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The first requirement for RN neuroscience certification is to complete a registered nursing training program. Students can complete a two-year associate degree, three-year hospital-training certificate or four-year bachelor's degree program.
Licensure
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After graduation from a nursing program, prospective RN neuroscience certification recipients must obtain the necessary state licensing as a registered nurse. This requires the successful completion of a written test known as the National Council Licensure Examination.
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Types of Experience
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The AANN defines direct experience in neuroscience nursing as working with patients in a clinical setting. By definition, indirect neuroscience nursing experience involves supervising nurses who are directly involved in the care of neurological patients.
Time Frame
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To qualify for RN neuroscience certification, the AANN requires that nurses have either two years or 4,160 hours of direct neuroscience nursing experience or five years of indirect experience.
Examination
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Nurses who meet the education, licensing or experience requirements can take the AANN's exam for certification. As of 2010, the test consists of 199 scored multiple-choice questions as well as 21 unscored survey or experimental questions.
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