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A physician assistant or physician associate (PA) is a type of healthcare professional.While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces.
Must hold a bachelor's degree in Nursing and complete WOC Education Program accredited by the WOCN Society. Certification must be re-established every five years. Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Physics: DABMP: Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology: DABR: Diplomate of the American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine: DABSNM
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 .
Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLT, MLS, MT) Associate of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (ASMLS, ASCLS, degrees, MLT Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
Many States require continuing education. Nursing licensing boards typically accept courses provided by organizations accredited by other licensing boards, by the ANCC, or its designees. [17] The National Healthcare Institute maintains a list of continuing education requirements. [18] [19] [20]
Most countries require individuals to demonstrate proof of graduation from a recognized medical school, such as one meeting the quality assurance standards of the World Federation of Medical Education, [3] as requisite to obtain professional certification for practice as a physician or physician assistant.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, [1] as of 2011 certifying over 75,000 APRNs, including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
The present-day concept of advanced practice nursing as a primary care provider was created in the mid-1960s, spurred on by a national shortage of physicians. [7] The first formal graduate certificate program for NPs was created by Henry Silver, a physician, and Loretta Ford, a nurse, in 1965. [7]