What is CMC? Cardiac Medicine Certification
CMC stands for Cardiac Medicine Certification. It is a specialty certification issued by AACN Certification Corporation.
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- What it is
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) is a specialty certification. (aacn.org handbooks page)
- Who issues it
- AACN Certification Corporation. (aacn.org handbooks page)
- Who may hold it
- Open to registered nurses. (aacn.org handbooks page)
- Current status
- Currently offered by the issuer. (aacn.org handbooks page)
- Where it prints
- Printed after your name, in position 5 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How you get it
- This is a subspecialty credential: you need a current, unencumbered US RN or APRN license, a current accredited clinical specialty certification for it to attach to, and acute or critical care hours that include cardiac patient care (1,750 hours in 2 years with 875 cardiac, or 2,000 hours in 5 years with 1,000 cardiac), and then you pass the CMC exam. Renewal is every 3 years and needs 432 hours caring for adult cardiac patients plus either 25 Category A CERPs or passing the exam again. Source: AACN Certification Corporation
How it prints on your résumé
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Sources
- aacn.org handbooks page
- ANCC: how to display your credentials
- Source: AACN Certification Corporation