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CHEST aims to ensure that all integral members of the health care team—physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRTs), and more—have the resources they need to best serve their patients. Find educational materials, learning opportunities, in-depth research, and thoughtful commentaries, curated specifically for you.
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As an APP, you are a vital part of the critical care team. Expand your expertise and professional acumen with our education resources, and validate your clinical expertise with our new critical care certification credential for nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates. Grow professionally and personally for enhanced credibility and recognition, increased personal satisfaction and career fulfillment, and a competitive edge in the job market.
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Registration will open in June for our validated competency-based examination, which will be administered online starting in August. Join our mailing list for details on how to apply, the competency framework, and exam requirements.
The Adult Critical Care APP certification exam is a comprehensive assessment of your clinical critical care knowledge and competence. To be eligible to participate, you must:
*ACNPC-AG (AACN) or AGACNP-BC (ANCC)
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Test your diagnosis and treatment knowledge with this curated collection of 100 questions. Member APPs pay only $199.
Build a connection with your patients in the first 5 minutes of your interactions to help improve their long-term health outcomes.
Leaders in critical care, including APPs, will teach bedside critical care ultrasound, airway management, mechanical ventilation, and common ICU procedures.
Check out an infographic, podcasts, patient questionnaires, clinician checklists, and more.
Learn about strategies to address vaccine hesitancy in your patients.
Explore focused collections of educational resources on specific disease states, including asthma, lung cancer, ILD, and PH.
Sign up to hear about new educational resources, professional development opportunities, and more that CHEST has to offer APPs like you—including when registration opens for our new competency-based examination.
The Foundation Supporting Future Assessments of Education Program Outcomes Among Providers of Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapy
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Building a Team and Optimizing Practice in the Medical ICU
ICU Staffing in the United States
Effectiveness of a Respiratory Therapist-Led, Community-Based Asthma Program in an Underresourced Rural Border Town in California
Developing Strategies for Effective Fellow and Advanced Practice Provider Working Relationships on Medical Intensive Care Unit Teams
CHEST welcomes all professionals on the health care team. Become a member today for access to additional resources, discounts on educational activities, and networking opportunities.
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