Education and Credentialing

Education

BSN: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing with additional major in psychology from Cedar Crest College, Allentown PA 2006

MSN: Master’s of Science in Nursing- Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Geriatrics from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 2010

Credentialing

AGPCNP-BC : Adult and Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner credentialed through American Nurses Credentialing Center.

To become a nurse practitioner you must complete your MSN which includes direct patient care with supervised independent practitioners. After completion of degree to become certified you must pass national certification exam within your practice speciality and continue to maintain continuing education requirements.

AHN-BC : Advanced Holistic Nurse Certified through American Holistic Nurse Credentialing Center

An Advanced Holistic Nurse must have an MSN, compete 500 hours of advanced holistic nursing practice as well as completion of 48 hours of continuing nursing education in holistic nursing as well as pass national certification exam and continue to maintain continuing education in holistic nursing.

IBCLC : International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certified through International Board Certified Lactation Examiners

To become an IBCLC you must have over 90 hours of lactation specific education, a formal educational background in health science, over 500 hours of hands on lactation care and have completed and successfully passed the IBCLC exam. Must continue to complete yearly continuing educational requirements.

La Leche League Leader: La Leche League International

To become an accredited La Leche League Leader you must have 12 months of personal breastfeeding experience, have supported the mission statement of La Leche, have a personal recommendation to become a Leader and complete approximately 9 months of mentorship by an accredited Leader.