Certifications (PA22.1)

You can use Certification (PA22.1) to specify the nurse's licenses, certifications, and other credentials such as:

Licenses

  • Code = NURLIC
  • Date Acquired

Credentials

  • Code begins with NRCRE
  • Date Acquired
  • Renewal Date or Renewal Cycle

Examples of credentials (as provided by the ANCC):

  • Registered Nurse (for example, you might create a code NURCRERN for this credential)
  • Registered Nurse, Certified Specialist
  • Registered Nurse, Certified in Nursing Administration Advanced
  • Registered Nurse, Certified in Nursing Administration

Practice area

  • Code begins with NURPRA
Examples of practice areas for registered nurse credentials:
  • College Health Nurse (for example, you can create a code NURPRACHN for this practice area)
  • Nursing Continuing Education/Staff Development
  • Home Health Nurse
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
  • Community Health Nurse
  • School Nurse
  • General Nurse Practice
  • Gerontological Nurse
  • Pediatric Nurse
  • Prenatal Nurse
  • Medical-Surgical Nurse
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse
Examples of practice areas for registered nurses, certified specialist credentials:
  • Clinical Specialist in Gerontological Nursing
  • Clinical Specialist in Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Clinical Specialist in Community Health Nursing
  • Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
  • Clinical Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Examples of practice areas for registered nurses, certified in nursing admin advanced credentials:
  • Nursing Administration, Advanced
Examples of practice areas for registered nurses, certified in nursing administration credentials:
  • Nursing Administration