College of Nursing: Dermatology NP Recertification Requirements Review

This discussion post addresses the recertification requirements for Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, based on information from the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) website. The assignment details the NP specialty and the organization, which aims to support and educate NPs in dermatology. It outlines the requirements for practice, including the ability to assess, treat, and manage dermatologic illnesses, collaborate with physicians, and adhere to ethical standards. The post also specifies the continuing education (CE) requirements, such as continuous involvement in educational resources and holding a current license. Recertification is required every three years, contingent upon meeting practice and CE requirements, with a uniform expiration date of December 31st. To be eligible for recertification, one must pass the certification examination before the certification expires. The document provides a comprehensive overview of the process of maintaining certification in this specialized field.

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Discussion:
Type NP specialty and organization:
The website deals with Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology where the goal of the
organization is to develop and support the education of NPs caring for the dermatologic patient
to increase their competency. Additionally, it develops and maintains a Dermatology Nursing
Certification review course with online capabilities (Www.dnanurse.org. 2020). The
organization support nurse practitioner by providing leadership opportunities, evidence-based
educational resources and professionals and network opportunities.
The requirement for practice:
 Have the ability to assess, treat as well as manage chronic dermatology illness
 Refers patients to the specialists for comprehensive care process
 Have the ability to the council and teach the patient when required (Www.dnanurse.org.
2020).
 Have the ability to collaborate with a physician as well as other members of the health
care team.
 Adhere to the code of ethics and standard established by the board of nursing
 Maintain proper certification and license practice (Www.dnanurse.org., 2020).
 Ensure safe and high-quality care to the patient.
 Must involve in the community outreach program for educating the public and their
communities about dermatology care
CE requirement:
 Continuous involvement with the educational sources for three years
(Www.dnanurse.org., 2020).

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 Hold a current license in a registered in the United States, especially Canada or a
country approved by C-NET while appearing certification test.
 Have at least 2 years of dermatology nursing experience in the country as a registered
nurse practitioner (Www.dnanurse.org., 2020).
 Education activities must be approved by State Nurses Associations (SNA)
(Www.dnanurse.org., 2020).
Recertification:
The certification is valid for three years. Therefore, the time of recertification is after three
years and to be eligible for the recertification, one must meet the requirement for practice along
with CE requirement (Www.dnanurse.org., 2020). The expiration occurs uniformly on 31st
December. For recertification, one required to provide successful certification examination prior
to the expiration of certification.

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References:
Www.dnanurse.org. (2020). NP Society - Dermatology Nurses' Association. Retrieved 8
April 2020, from https://www.dnanurse.org/aboutdna/np-society/