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Section 1311(i) of the ACA requires that each exchange develop a grant program to fund patient navigators and patient navigator programs that facilitate education and enrollment in qualified health plans. [citation needed] There are two primary funding sources for in-person outreach, education, and assistance for enrolling in exchange health plans.
The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) offers several different options for board certification in oncological nursing. [2] Certification is a voluntary process and ensures that a nurse has proper qualifications and knowledge of a specialty area and has kept up-to-date in his or her education.
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP)—role-specific, advanced level certification for the oncology nurse practitioner who holds a master’s or higher degree in nursing and has completed a nurse practitioner program; Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS)—role specific, advanced level certification ...
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Nursing credentials and certifications are the various credentials and certifications that a person must have to practice nursing legally. Nurses' postnominal letters (abbreviations listed after the name) reflect their credentials—that is, their achievements in nursing education, licensure, certification, and fellowship.
An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.
The JPCA family medicine training scheme consists of a three-year programme following the two-year internship. [88] The Japanese Medical Specialty Board define the standard of the specialty training programme for board-certified family doctors. Japan has a free access healthcare system meaning patients can bypass primary care services.
The AACN, along with nurse executives and nurse educators designed the Clinical Nurse Leader role (the first new role in nursing in 35 years) in response to the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) comprehensive report on medical errors, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, released in November 1999. [3]