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CCHP-RN
Certification for Registered Nurses
in Corrections
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Correctional
Nursing Practice: What You
Need to Know |
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These
articles outline areas of correctional nursing practice
covered in the CCHP-RN exam. This information
will assist nurses preparing to take the exam as well as
explain the key concepts of the specialty for the novice
correctional nurse. |
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Congrats to New CCHP-RNs! |
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Welcome to
the five RNs who joined the ranks of CCHP-RN specialty
certification!
Download the
latest lists:
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January 2012
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Full year 2011 |
- Specialty certification for
RNs working in the correctional setting
- Recognizing the work you do
and the difference you make
- Exclusively for RNs already CCHP certified
- From the most
widely accepted correctional health care certification
program
 Certification
in correctional nursing makes a difference – to the patients
whose care is provided by certified correctional nurses, to
employers who must staff their facilities with skilled and
experienced correctional nurses, and to the individual nurse who
attains the CCHP-RN© credential.
Eligibility Requirements
- Current CCHP certification
- Current, active RN license
within a U.S. state or territory or the professional,
legally recognized equivalent in another country, not
restricted to corrections only
- Equivalent of 2 years
full-time practice as a registered nurse
- 2,000 hours of practice in a
correctional setting within the last 3 years
- 54 hours of continuing
education in nursing, with 18 specific to correctional
health care, within the last 3 years
All
requirements must be completed prior to application for the
examination.
Examination Fees
The CCHP-RN examination fee is $225
(includes a $100 nonrefundable appraisal fee). If it is determined that
you do not meet the minimum application requirements or if you
decide to cancel your
application, $125 of the examination fee will be refunded.
(Attention veterans: You may be eligible for reimbursement of
the exam fee by the Veterans Administration.
Learn more »)
Exam Dates and Application Deadlines
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2012 |
Exam Site |
Application Deadline |
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February 18 |
Florence, AZ
San Quentin, CA
Dover, DE
Miami, FL
Chicago, IL
Dedham, MA
New City, NY
Lancaster, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Nashville, TN
Humble, TX
Charlottesville, VA
Rawlins, WY
Torrington, WY
Other regional sites
to be determined. |
January 13 |
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March 22 |
Hood River, OR
at the Oregon Chapter of ACHSA conference |
February 16 |
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May 20 |
San Antonio, TX
at the Updates in
Correctional Health Care Conference |
April 13 |
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August 18 |
Regional sites
to be determined |
July 13 |
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October 21 |
Las Vegas, NV
at the National Conference on
Correctional Health Care |
September 14 |
Preparing to Take the Examination
Recommended reading materials to help you prepare for the exam
include the
following:
- Evidence-Based Nursing: The
Research-Practice Connection (2008)
- Corrections Nursing: Scope
and Standard of Practice (2007)*
- Clinical Practice in
Correctional Medicine, 2nd Ed. (2006)*
- Correctional Health Care:
Guidelines for the Management of an Adequate Delivery
System (2001)*
*These
publications are available for purchase from
NCCHC.
Recertification
To
maintain CCHP-RN certification, annual recertification is
required. You will no longer receive recertification notices for
the basic CCHP program. As long as your CCHP-RN certification is
maintained, there is no additional requirement for CCHP.
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