The Recertification Process

Ready to renew your commitment to vascular access? Start your search for CEs and other learning opportunities.

The purpose of requiring certification renewal is to:

• provide a means for expanding knowledge and reinforcing skills through professional development activities (CEs)
• ensure the VA-BC™’s continued competence relevant to vascular access
• demonstrate a commitment to safety and continued learning of best practices

The requirements for recertification support VACC’s commitment to enhance the continued competence of the individual and validate, through certification a specialized body of knowledge for professionals working in the field of vascular access.

Vascular access is an ever-evolving field. VACC has developed a three-year recertification cycle to ensure that the VA-BC™ professional is exposed to new developments, technological innovations and clinical advancements within the field of vascular access. These learning opportunities not only lead to enhanced knowledge for the certified vascular access professional but ultimately, to quality patient care.

Recertification does not measure competence, or the ability to perform a specific task, action or function successfully. Rather, recertification demonstrates a candidate’s commitment to lifelong learning.

 

Walk through the recertification process and get your questions answered with a Q&A session, featuring past VACC President Dr. J. Hudson Garrett Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, CSRN, PLNC, CDONA, FACDONA, VA-BC™.