Facilitator
Laura J McNamara, MSN,RN,CCNS,CCRN,ICE-CCP
Laura McNamara MSN,RN,CCNS,CCRN,ICE-CCP
Certification Practice Specialist American Assoc of Critical-Care Nurses
Facilitator

About Laura

With over 20 years experience in nursing, Laura is an accomplished Clinical Nurse Specialist who leads the development, review and validation of acute care, critical care and advanced practice nursing content for AACN's certification programs. In the acute care setting, Laura has served as a clinical expert championing the launch of organizational and system enhancements by capitalizing on opportunities to augment outcomes and optimize resources.


Sessions

CERPs for Renewal: ABC as Easy as 123

Continuing Education Renewal Points (CERPs) are a major part of the certification renewal process for CCRN, CCRN-E, CCRN-K, PCCN, PCCN-K, CSC and CMC certified nurses. CERPs encompass a wide spectrum of learning topics and activities such as research activities, preceptorship, committee involvement, ...

5/23/2017 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

CERPs for Renewal: ABC as Easy as 123

Continuing Education Renewal Points (CERPs) are a major part of the certification renewal process for CCRN, CCRN-E, CCRN-K, PCCN, PCCN-K, CSC and CMC certified nurses. CERPs encompass a wide spectrum of learning topics and activities such as research activities, preceptorship, committee involvement, ...

5/23/2017 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Pulling Back the Curtain: Exposing the Myths of Certification Exam Development

This session describes the process of certification exam development. Volunteer groups of subject matter experts (SMEs), supported by AACN staff, do the work of the certification exam development process. The steps include test plan development based on a current job analysis, item writing and exam ...

5/22/2017 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm