Career Details

Cardiac Medicine (Adult)

Description

CMC® subspecialty certification was introduced in 2005 for specialty certified nurses providing care to acutely and critically ill adult cardiac patients. Nurses interested in this certification may work in such areas as: cardiac care units; combined ICU-CCUs; medical ICUs; telemetry units; progressive care units; heart failure clinics; home care; interventional cardiology; cardiac catheterization labs; or electrophysiology units.

Certifying Organization

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Critical Care Nurses

Certifying Organization

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse

Certifying Organization

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Progressive Care Nursing (Adult)

Certifying Organization

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Type

C - Specialty

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