[NPInfo] AANP Recertification HELP!!

[Denise Robinson]

This is not a new problem.  Unfortunately this organization does not
have a timely turn around either for the application and taking the exam
and sending the certification documents.

Jan, can you address why the whole process is so slow?  Is there
something that the university can send to assist or speed the process?



Thanks. Denise 



Denise L. Robinson, PhD, RN, FNP
Interim Chair and Regents Professor
Co-Director, MSN Program
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Northern Kentucky University
Ph: 859-572-5688
Fx: 859-572-19334


-----Original Message-----
From: npinfo-bounces at nurse.net [mailto:npinfo-bounces at nurse.net] On
Behalf Of dddito at charter.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 1:52 PM
To: NP Info
Cc: JerseyShoreNP at aol.com
Subject: Re: [NPInfo] AANP Recertification HELP!!

Just to throw a little wrinkle into this: I certified as an adult NP
with both AANP and ANCC. Thank goodness I had both, because when my new
AANP card arrived after a ridiculous wait (the old cert was within a few
days of expiring by the time it came), it had me mis-identified
("certified") as an FNP! The state would not allow me to practice under
the wrong certification, even though I met criteria for re-certification
and the problem was through no fault of my own. If I'd not had the ANCC
certification, there would have been at least a two-week gap in my
ability to practice had I not had the other to "fall back on."

I would try whatever it takes to get to a human being at AANP. Try
googling an alternate phone number, or look at past correspondence for
an alternate phone number. I'm out of town right now, or I would look up
the number I called for you.

Best of luck to you,
Diane Dito
---- JerseyShoreNP at aol.com wrote: 
> I am in the same situation - this was not my first re-certification
with  
> AANP. The first time I received a card and certificate showing my new
expiration  
> date.
>  
> This time - I mailed the packet and the check was cashed. 
> I have sent some 6-8 e-mails - all unanswered. 
> I have called, left messages, etc.
>  
> I cannot get an answer from anyone - I have yet to locate a human on
the  
> other end.
>  
> Only comfort I have at this point is that ON the website it states if
there  
> is a problem with your re-certification - they will contact you ... so
I will  
> continue to e-mail BUT ... I am under the impression that NO news is
GOOD  
> news. 
>  
> Dawn  K. Mutchko, MSN, RN, APN-C. 
> Family Nurse  Practitioner (Interventional/Acute Cardiac Care) 
> 
> visit  us at: _Law Offices of Mutchko &  Sheppard_ 
> (http://www.mutchkolaw.com/)  
> 
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received to 
> serve others, 
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> 
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