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CERPs that you’ve usedfor renewal in the paststill count; however,they may fall intodifferent categories.CERPs are made up ofboth learning topicsand activities.Ask Yourself These Questions.You probably have more CERPs than you think.Learning TopicsActivities Have you attended in-servicesrequired by your hospital,such as infection control,injury prevention, patientsafety or HIPAA? Have you attended a class,conference or seminar andreceived CEs, CEUs, CNEs orCMEs? Have you attended a class,conference or seminar on anytopic that did not awardcredit? Have you taken an academiccourse for credit? Are you a member of a professional nursing organization(e.g., AACN, ANA, etc.)?3Years Do you participate oncommittees or advisoryteams? Are you a member of acommunity or advisory team,or do you volunteer withinyour institution or community? Have you precepted and/ormentored? Have you published?There are a few basic requirements: 1) Learning topics andactivities must be within the renewal period. 2) Learning topics andactivities must be related to nursing practice.Have questions?Not sure if it counts?We’re here to help.Contact AACN Customer Care at(800) 899-2226 or certcorp@aacn.org2
A total of 100 CERPs must be completed in the 3-year certification period.ACategoryBCCategory10 CERPs60 CERPsAny CategoryTotal20 CERPs100 CERPs10 CERPsMinimumMinimumCategoryMinimumMinimumCERPs Continuing Education Recognition PointsFollowing are examples of how CERPs are categorized in the Renewal by SynergyCERPs program. These include, but are not limited to, the examples ERPsMinimumCClinical Judgment and Clinical InquiryCategory30CERPsMaximumExamples: CERPsMinimum30CERPsMaximum Technical skills/new equipment Statistics Clinical research Evidence-based practice Auditing Publishing Practice protocols QI/QAAdvocacy & Moral Agency, Caring Practices,Response to Diversity, Facilitation of LearningExamples: Safety/restraintsLegal or ethical issuesCharting/documentationReducing medication errorsPreceptorshipPublic policyHIPAAThe Joint CommissionPatient support groupsCultural aspects of care Diversity Medical Spanish Therapeutic communication Psychosocial aspects of care Mental illness Geriatric care Spiritual considerations Addiction/recovery Violence/abuse End-of-life careCollaboration and Systems ThinkingCategory10Lab valuesBLSACLSPALSNRPECGIV therapyHeart failureExamples: Communication skillsTeamworkHealthy work environmentsAACN Synergy Model forPatient CareRedesigning hospital careDisaster/emergency planningDeveloping policies or proceduresCommunity resources Committees Leadership Management Risk management Case management AACN membership3
ACategoryClinical Judgment and Clinical ng Topics& ActivitiesAll categories have bothlearning topics andactivities that may becounted for CERPs.CERPs are grouped asthey relate to the nursecharacteristics of theAACN Synergy Modelfor Patient Care. Refer towww.certcorp.org for moreabout the Synergy Model. Lab values Assessment Publishing BLS Pathophysiology Practice protocols ACLS Technical skills/newequipment QI/QA PALS NRP Statistics Clinical aspects ofbioterrorism ECG Clinical research Exam review courses IV therapy Evidence-basedpractice CCRN/CCRN-E/CCRN-Kor PCCN Self-AssessmentExams Heart failure Pharmacology AuditingClinical JudgmentClinical reasoning, which includes clinical decision making,critical thinking and a global grasp of the situation, coupled withnursing skills acquired through a process of integrating education,experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME coursesand/or in-services related to body systems, monitoring,physical assessment, anatomy and physiology, nursinginterventions, lab values, pharmacology, ABG interpretation,diagnostic tests, therapies, fluid dynamics, BLS, ACLS,PALS, NRP, ECG interpretation, nutritional support, bariatricsurgery, IV therapy, clinical implications of bioterrorism,technical skills, new equipment, core review and examreview programs.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPCCRN/CCRN-E/CCRN-K Self-Assessment Exam (SAE)5 CERPs once per renewalperiod with 70% passing scorePCCN Self-Assessment Exam (SAE)5 CERPs once per renewalperiod with 70% passing scoreParticipation on an AACN Certification Corporation committeeor task force (Practice Analysis, Item Writer, ExamDevelopment, SAE or Practice Exam Reviewer)30 CERPsAppeals Panel5 CERPsRenew yourcertification onlineat www.certcorp.org4
Clinical InquiryThe ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providinginformed practice. Creating changes through evidence-based practice, researchutilization and experiential knowledge.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services related to research and research process, qualityimprovement, evidence-based practice, how to do an audit orprevalence study, how to evaluate nursing care and how to publishan article.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPDevelop best practices, standards of practice or standard nursingcare plans for specific patient populations; original authorship3 CERPs (revised 1 CERP)Develop evaluation tools based on outcome criteria inbehavioral terms; original authorship3 CERPs (revised 1 CERP)Develop or revise practice protocol; original authorship3 CERPs (revised 1 CERP)Auditing activities3 CERPs per year (min. 8 hours)Quality improvement activities3 CERPs per year (min. 8 hours)Research activities3 CERPs per year (min. 8 hours)Professional Publications:Responsibility in the publication may be authorship, co-authorship or editorial. The item to be published may bea book, chapter in a book, paper, article, abstract, book review, etc. Professionally authored multimedia aids areacceptable. Note: CERPs for joint authorships are determined by dividing the number of CERPs to be awardedby the number of authors. A maximum of 30 CERPs per renewal period is allowed in this area.3CERPEditorial in a journal 2 CERPsWrite a column for a journal 5 CERPsArticle in a local newsletter or AACN chapter newsletter 2 CERPsOriginal research article (peer reviewed) 15 CERPsTextbook or chapter author or editor 2 CERPs per 10 pages (max 30)Professionally authored multimedia aids 15 CERPsResearch abstract 5 CERPsJournal article (peer reviewed) 10 CERPsJournal reviewer (review of articles or book chapters) 5 CERPsBook review 2 CERPsUnpublished master’s thesis 10 CERPsDoctoral dissertation 30 CERPsService on editorial boards 5 CERPs per board/per year5
BCategory10CERPsMinimumAdvocacy & Moral Agency, Caring Practices,Response to Diversity, Facilitation of Learning30CERPsMaximumLearning Topics& ActivitiesAll categories have bothlearning topics andactivities that may becounted for CERPs.CERPs are grouped asthey relate to the nursecharacteristics of theAACN Synergy Modelfor Patient Care. Refer towww.certcorp.org for moreabout the Synergy Model.Examples: Safety/restraints Legal or ethical issues Charting/documentation Reducingmedication errors Preceptorship Public policy HIPAA The Joint Commission Patient support groups Cultural aspects of care Diversity Medical Spanish TherapeuticcommunicationAdvocacy &Moral Agency Psychosocial aspects of care Mental illness Geriatric care Spiritual considerations Addiction/recovery Violence/abuse End-of-life careWorking on another’s behalf and representing theconcerns of the patient/family and nursing staff;serving as a moral agent in identifying and helpingto resolve ethical and clinical concerns within andoutside the clinical setting.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services related topatient rights, value of certification, advance directives, informed consent, ethics, ethicalissues, regulatory issues (HIPAA, The Joint Commission), insurance and reimbursement,legal aspects of nursing practice, public policy and sexual harassment training.CalculateCERPs1 hour ofeducation 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPParticipation on an ethics committee 5 CERPsper yearCaring PracticesNursing activities that create a compassionate, supportive and therapeutic environment forpatients and staff, with the aim of promoting comfort and healing and preventing unnecessarysuffering. These caring behaviors include, but are not limited to, vigilance, engagement andresponsiveness of caregivers. Caregivers include family and healthcare personnel.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludesall CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services relatedto comfort measures, therapeutic touch, therapeutic communications, palliativecare, grief and loss, patient safety (including infection control, fall prevention, bodymechanics), stress management and burnout, and pet therapy.CalculateCERPs1 hour ofeducation 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPFacilitate a patient or family support group (e.g., Mended Hearts,bariatric or transplant support groups)6 CERPs per year(minimum of 6 hours)Participation in pet visitation program for hospital or nursing home5 CERPs per year (min. of 5 hrs.)Facilitate a critical incident debriefing with staff involved65 CERPs per year (min. of5 hours spent on incident)
Response to DiversityThe sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provisionof care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, individual, cultural, spiritual,gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic, age and values.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services relatedto cultural diversity, developmental stages, medical Spanish, spiritual considerationsof the dying patient, psychosocial issues in diverse populations and outcomes/healthdisparities related to diverse populations.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPParticipation on an advisory team or committee related to diversity (e.g., multigenerationalwork environment, cultural aspects of care, special needs)5 CERPs per yearVolunteer community service for diverse patient populations (e.g., HIV hospice, migrant healthclinics, free clinics). Minimum 4 visits/service contacts per year. Activity must involvenursing clinical judgment.Facilitation of Learning(or Patient/Family Educator)1 CERP, per hour(max of 8 CERPs perrenewal period)The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, othermembers of the healthcare team and the community. Includes both formal andinformal facilitation of learning.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services related tolearningtheory, mentoring, precepting, assessing learning needs and health literacy projects.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPPreceptorship/mentorship (includes checking skills for staff competency).Minimum of 80 hours per year of preceptorship required.6 CERPs per yearDesigning informational aids intended for use as references in the clinical area3 CERPs per project (revised 1 CERP)Designing patient educational aids, booklets or audiovisual projects5 CERPs per project (revised 1 CERP)Designing a multimedia learning module (e.g., patient teaching program onPowerPoint)5 CERPs per project (revised 1 CERP)Professional Presentations:Encompasses the certificant’s participation as an instructor delivering content tonurses, other healthcare professionals or the public. The presentation must bedelivered within a structured framework of teaching/learning.A presentation includes seminar, in-service, clinical conference, patient/familyeducation program, consumer education program, Basic Cardiac Life Support,Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AACN chapter educational activities and/orpresenting an original paper or poster. The participant may be a primary instructor,member of a team, guest lecturer or member of a panel. Check-in stations during askills lab also count in this category.3 CERPs are granted for eachcontact hour of lecture given.Each repeat presentation isgranted 1 CERP per contact hourfor a maximum of two timeswithin a renewal period.If the program is co-taught, thenumber of CERPs to be awardedis determined by dividing CERPsby the number of instructors.A maximum of 10 CERPs per yearwill be granted for professionalpresentations.7
CCollaboration and Systems ThinkingCategoryExamples:10CERPsMinimum30 CERPsMaximumLearning Topics& ActivitiesAll categories have bothlearning topics andactivities that may becounted for CERPs.CERPs are grouped asthey relate to the nursecharacteristics of theAACN Synergy Modelfor Patient Care. Refer towww.certcorp.org for moreabout the Synergy Model.Communication skillsTeamworkHealthy work environmentsAACN Synergy Model for Patient CareRedesigning hospital careDisaster/emergency planningDeveloping policies or proceduresCommunity resourcesCollaboration Committees Leadership Management Risk management Case management AACN membershipWorking with others (e.g., patients, families,healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contributions towardachieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals.Collaboration involves intra- and interdisciplinarywork with colleagues and community.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME courses and/or in-services related to communication skills, dealing withconflict, dealing with difficult people, crucial conversations, andimproving interdepartmental or inter- and intraprofessionalcommunication.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPCurrent membership in a professional nursing healthcareorganization (e.g., AACN, ANA, etc.)3 CERPs per yr per organization(max 6 CERPs per year)The following applies for AACN or other national organizationsParticipation on a Chapter Advisory Team15 CERPs per yearParticipation as a Learning Connection Mentor5 CERPs per yearParticipation on a review panel (grant abstract, NTI CreativeScholarship)5 CERPs per yearParticipation in a think tank10 CERPs per yearParticipation in a work group10 CERPs per yearParticipation as an AACN Ambassador5 CERPs per yearParticipation on a non-AACN national committee10 CERPs per yearVolunteering in a healthcare mission (e.g., Flying SAMS, ProjectConcern, health fairs, manning a first-aid booth at a communityevent). Activity must utilize nursing clinical judgement.81 CERP per hour (max of 8CERPs per renewal period)
Systems ThinkingThe body of knowledge and tools thatallow the nurse to manage whateverenvironmental and system resources thatexist for the patient/family and staff withinor across healthcare systems and nonhealthcare systems.3LEARNINGTOPICS:CERPIncludes all CE, academic, e-learning, CNE or CME coursesand/or in-services related to care across many departments,settings, facilities, participants, regions; discharge planning;standards of excellence; management and leadership skills;healthy work environments; AACN Synergy Model for PatientCare; risk management; natural disaster/emergency planningand coordination, exploring community resources, etc.Calculate CERPs1 hour of education 1 CERP3ACTIVITIES:CERPParticipation in activities/teams/committees that solve orprevent complex problems and improve care across manyparticipants, multiple departments, settings, facilities or regions(e.g., spearheading a major patient care improvement)5 CERPs per activity per yearParticipation in leadership responsibilities or committeeinvolvement at a chapter/regional level8 CERPs per committee per yearLeadership responsibilities or committee involvement inprofessional or health-related organizations8 CERPs per committee per yearParticipation as an AACN or AACN CertificationCorporation Board Member20 CERPs per yearInitiating or leading an interdisciplinary team to solve apatient care problem or leading a case conference5 CERPs per team meeting/case conference(maximum of 5 CERPs per year)Developing or revising nursing policy or procedure3 CERPs for original, 1 CERPfor revisionRenew yourcertification onlineat www.certcorp.org9
Renewal by Synergy CERPsA total of 100 CERPsmust be completed inthe 3-year certificationperiod, with at least 60CERPs in Category A and10 each in Categories Band C - plus 20 CERPsin the category of yourchoice.3YearsKey Partsof DocumentingCertificationRenewal Eligibility12Completion of 432 hours of direct bedsidecare of acutely and/or critically ill patientswithin the 3-year certification period, with 144of those hours accrued in the year precedingyour scheduled renewal date. Hours spentsupervising or preceptiong nurses or nursingstudents at the bedside are eligible.3Hours must be completed in a U.S.- or Canadabased facility, or in a facility determined tobe comparable to the U.S. standard of acute/critical care nursing practice as evidencedby Magnet Status or Joint CommissionInternational accreditation.4Complete the Renewal by Synergy CERPsprogram or take and pass the exam.3 Your name3 Dates completed (within 3-year renewalperiod)3 Course title or topic3 Name of the organization, institution orhospital where the learning topic oractivity took placeCurrent unencumbered licensure as an RN orAPRN in the U.S.Refer to the Renewal Handbook for yourcertification.3 Hours of CE or in-service3 Signature of educator, course director orsupervisorTo support you in the renewal process, AACNoffers unlimited free CEs to AACN members. Visitthe Online CE Center at www.aacn.org/ce whereyou can search by CERP type or topic, track CEcredits and maintain your transcript.How to Calculate CERPsContinuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) arecalculated according to the educational contact hour forseminars or lectures. For purposes of certification renewal,one (1) hour of education time is equal to 1 CERP. Forexample, a 1-hour in-service would be worth 1 CERP; aneducation program that awarded 6 contact hours, 6 CEs, 6CMEs or 6 CNEs would be worth 6 CERPs.CERPs are not awarded for registration,introductions, breaks, lunch, clinical time orcompletion of certification exams.Synergy CERPs LogsLogs are available in your renewal handbookand online. Certificants who successfullycomplete CCRN or PCCN renewal shouldcontinue to keep personal records of CERPactivities for at least 3 years from theirscheduled renewal date to submit if selectedfor audit.Visit www.aacn.org/synergycerpsFor academic credit courses, one (1) creditis worth 15 CERPs. For example, a 3-creditcourse would be worth 45 CERPs.3Ye10ars
Examples of How to Document CERPsIf contents of a program fall into more than one category, the content that makes up the majority ofthe program should be used to determine the category for awarding of CERPs. If content is equallydivided between two categories, you may select the category in which to award CERPs.Learning Topics:3CE/CNE/CME - Copy of certificate that has your name, date(s) of attendance, title of courseand contact hours.3In–service/Program not providing CEs - If the program was not formally granted contact hours(e.g., hospital or unit in-services), submit written verification of attendance, including name ofparticipant, date(s) of attendance, title of course and hours of course (minus breaks and lunch),signed by educator or course director.3ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP - Please provide documentation of hours, with course date(s) and title, yourname and signature of a educator, course director or supervisor, so the total number of CERPs maybe calculated. Copies of cards are not sufficient for audit as they do not include actual classtime, which varies.3Academic course - Copy or online print-out of formal transcript or grade report. If course titleor subject is not identifiable as relating to assigned CERP c
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