I just read their criteria. Who are they trying to fool? Pretty ambiguous on its educational requirements if you ask me. Any employer would be insane to put this on the same level as an ACGME fellowship-trained MD.
Nonsurgical Pain Management(NSPM) Criteria
Consistent with the NBCRNA's mission, the NSPM subspecialty certification promotes patient safety by enhancing provider quality and encourages provider lifelong learning. Through the process of obtaining the NSPM credential, the NSPM practitioner is able to demonstrate his or her advanced knowledge and skills in the subspecialty area.
INITIAL CERTIFICATION
Licensure
Unrestricted licensure as a RN and/or APRN, as applicable.
Certification Status
Current full recertification as a nurse anesthetist.
Clinical Experience
2 years of nurse anesthesia clinical experience by the time of NSPM application.
Attestations
Attest to being actively engaged in nurse anesthesia clinical practice.
Education
Evidence of completion of education activity in each of the following areas within the immediate 4 years prior to the date of application:
- physiology and pathophysiology of pain
- imaging safety
- assessment/diagnosis/integration/referral
- pharmacological treatment
- interventional pain strategies
- professional aspects
Clinical Competence
Three (3) letters of support from professional colleagues who have observed the practitioner's NSPM technique and/or outcomes describing:
- evidence of competence in patient evaluation and findings
- NSPM techniques
- safe needle placement
- post-care assessment
Skills Assessment
Successful completion of an assessed NSPM cadaver or an assessed NSPM simulation course.
Examination
Successful completion of the NSPM subspecialty certification examination.
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first of it's kind....CRNA Pain fellowship
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