What is NSPM-C? Nonsurgical Pain Management - Certified
NSPM-C stands for Nonsurgical Pain Management - Certified. It is an advanced practice certification issued by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
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- What it is
- Nonsurgical Pain Management - Certified (NSPM-C) is an advanced practice certification. nbcrna.com
- Who issues it
- National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. nbcrna.com
- Who may hold it
- Open to advanced practice registered nurses. nbcrna.com
- Advanced practice role
- CRNA. nbcrna.com
- Current status
- Currently offered by the issuer. nbcrna.com
- Where it prints
- Printed after your name, in position 4 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How you get it
- You need full NBCRNA certification as a CRNA, an unrestricted RN license with authority to practise anesthesia, at least 2 years of anesthesia practice, and three reference letters on your pain-procedure skills; through December 31, 2026 you also need approved pain-management CE in six areas plus an assessed cadaver or simulation course, and from January 1, 2027 you need a COA-accredited post-master's Pain Management Fellowship instead. You then pass a 200-question NSPM exam. Source: National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
- Good to know
- Certification determines role/focus/issuer - not independent pick-lists nbcrna.com
How it prints on your résumé
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