Here you will find listings of upcoming events, meetings, exams and important information.
Stephanie Pettigrew , MS, EP is our Communication Chairperson.
If you have any questions regarding the newsletter please contact:
Stephanie.pettigrew_at_johnmuirhealth com -
Down this page are bits and bites of information with links to web sites to complete the picture. So use the table of contents here to get to where you need to go.
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 28 No. 1 Spring 2007
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 27 No. 4 Fall 2006
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 27 No. 3 Summer 2006
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 27 No. 2 Spring 2006
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 27 No. 1 Winter 2006
CSCR Newsletter Vol. 26 No. 2 Summer 2005
Sign up for cardiac rehab chat
The place to go for cardiac rehab chat is YAHOO! Here's what you do.
Go to the link provided by clicking on the URL. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cardiac-rehab/ When you get there you'll be prompted to go through the process of joining. It's free! And it's an excellent site. I'll be happy to pass on information particular to our society but for general cardiac rehab questions YAHOO's group is the place!
Cardiac Rehabilitation Certification RN,C
ANCC/ANA The American Nurses Credentialing Center a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association offers Certification for Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses RN,C. Associate/Diploma, BSN, and Advanced Practice Nurses who qualify are eligible for the examination. To qualify one needs a license, the equivalent of two years full time nursing, 2,000 or more hours in the specialty in the last 3 years, and 30 or more contact hours in the last three years. There is an online resource. When you arrive at the ANCC web site in the upper right corner is a search box type CARDIAC/VASCULAR. The first selection of the search is the Catalog for RN,C. a 43 page PDF. www.nursecredentialing.org.
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AACVPR Program Certification
The Certification process compels program personnel to compile information and evidence to show that their program meets "essential standards". The Certification process provides self evaluation and self satisfaction. These lead to performance improvement. It will also assure reimbursement. Mississippi Blue Cross is the first insurance company in the US to require program certification as a condition of payment. For information and assistance go to the AACVPR web site-- www.aacvpr.org. On the home page click the word CERTIFICATION found in the left column. Or you can call 1- (312) 321-5146
