Today’s higher-acuity hospitalized patients often present with life-threatening pulmonary conditions, including COVID-19. Earning AACN’s COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential validates your specialty knowledge in caring for patients with severe respiratory illness.
The COVID-19 Micro-Credential supports the clinical practice of healthcare professionals providing direct care to patients with severe pulmonary conditions requiring mechanical ventilation. Patients on ventilators are located throughout hospitals and acute care facilities, so care providers pursuing this micro-credential are not limited to any particular clinician, unit or setting. To be eligible, applicants must hold a current, unencumbered U.S. healthcare professional license.
The process of applying for and taking the COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential exam is streamlined to make it as easy as possible to pursue this professional achievement.
1No application is necessary; purchase the exam from this webpage.
2Detailed instructions are sent via email after completing your transaction.
3Take the exam online at your convenience and receive your results immediately after completing the exam.
4Print your certificate of achievement from your AACN customer dashboard.
5Send a verification letter to your employer through our online verification system.
To help you prepare for your COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential exam, AACN offers several useful resources.
This comprehensive exam content outline details the specific content areas covered in the exam.
Our specialty focused modular courses develop or refresh your skill set in pulmonary, ARDS, and ventilator care and management.
This collection of AACN resources offers easy access to COVID-19 and pulmonary-related educational content.
Have questions or need help? Contact AACN Customer Care.
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