Certification for Neurovascular registered nurse (nvrn-BC)

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The NVRN certification is the only certification for registered nurses that focuses exclusively on acute neurovascular care. Attainment of the NVRN-BC status demonstrates nursing expertise in the provision of acute neurovascular care to highly vulnerable, hospitalized, acute stroke patients. The NVRN certification was the first stroke certification recognized by Magnet and has been continuously available since 2011. Review courses supporting attainment of the NVRN-BC credential are available throughout the year. Certification examinations are offered through the Neurovascular Clinicians Certification Corporation (NVC-3). If you are interested in certifying, please click the NVC-3 link below to be redirected to their webpage.

Exam Blueprints HERE.

Members: $250.00 USD   -   Non-Members: $350.00 USD
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NVRN eligibility requirements include:

• Licensed as a registered nurse in country of origin
• Evidence of provision of a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical care to acute stroke patients in the immediate 12 months preceding application; Clinical care hours may include provision of any of the following:
  • consultation
  • direct clinical care
  • participation in research or quality improvement projects
  • administration
  • stroke center coordination, or provision of nursing staff or patient education

If you do not have 1000 hours, but believe you have accumulated enough expertise to be successful on the examination, you may obtain your supervisor's signature indicating that he/she agrees that you have the requisite knowledge to sit for the certification examination.
 

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