Cardiovascular Nursing Fellowship
Training Program at A Glance – Overview

 

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the American College of Cardiovascular Nursing’s (ACCN) CVN Fellowship Training Program.  Fellowship training is the foundation for future productivity in cardiovascular nursing. 

The Mission of the ACCN’s Cardiovascular Nursing (CVN) Fellowship Training program is to:

 

§                                        train ABCC Board-Eligible Cardiovascular Nurses to become clinical cardiovascular nurses and leaders in the field of Cardiovascular Nursing,

 

§                                        teach state-of-the-art, evidence-based prevention, evaluation and management of patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases and anomalies,

 

§                                        and to ensure program graduates are capable and competent independent clinical CVN practitioners as outlined by the ACCN and the and American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine and Credentialing’s (ABCM) Program Requirements for CVN Nurse Residency Education in Cardiovascular Disease and anomalies.

 

The ACCN’s CVN Fellowship Training Program values integrity and commitment to patients, a passion for life-long learning, and vigorous pursuit of advancements in basic science, translational and clinical research.

 

Overview

 

The Level I CVN Fellowship Training Program is a one-year, ACCN-accredited program with six months classroom and clinical education and six months clinical rotations under the direction of the CVN Fellowship Program Director and selected faculty members.   After completion of the Level I CVN Fellowship Training Program, Fellows may then pursue advanced subspecialty training in cardiovascular critical care sciences, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular imaging, and cardiac rehabilitation.

 

The patient care clinic and laboratory rotations for CVN Fellows will follow the ACCN guidelines and comply with all ACCN requirements. At the completion of the CVN Fellowship training, CVN Fellows will meet all the requirements and proficiency for certification in cardiovascular diseases and anomalies, as determined by the American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCM).

Contact Jonni Cooper, PhD at (813)234-1033 or at jcooper@accn.net

for more information and program applications.