CCHP News

Notes From the Chair

Chairwoman Jayne Russell, MEd, CCHP-A, reveals what happens "behind closed doors" at the CCHP board meetings.

CCHP Program Launches Specialty Certification for RNs

This a great opportunity for registered nurses who are CCHPs to be recognized for the work they do.

Test Sites and Proctors Sought

We are seeking exam sites as well as CCHP volunteers to proctor the exams. For more info, e-mail us at cchp@ncchc.org.

Application FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the application process.

Recertification Guidelines
and FAQs

Strong Showing in First Half of 2010
The February and April certification exams produced 109 new CCHPs! The CCHP board of trustees congratulates these correctional health professionals, who became certified as of April and July, respectively. (Summer 2010)
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2009 Closes Out With 43 New CCHPs
The CCHP board of trustees welcomes the 43 correctional health professionals who passed exams in November and December 2009. Their certification began Jan. 1. (Winter 2010)
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Explosive Growth in CCHP Numbers
The CCHP program is growing in leaps and bounds! 179 applicants passed exams from July through October. Their certification begins Jan. 1. Congratulations! (Fall 2009)
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Job Analysis Will Inform CCHP-RN Exam
Nursing practice is continually changing, and the challenges of practice in corrections adds a layer of complexity to an already demanding field. The CCHP board of trustees is committed to creating a specialty certification that corresponds to the evolution of correctional nurses’ work.
     A task force made up of 12 experienced nurses from prisons, jails and juvenile and federal facilities has provided the leadership for development of the CCHP-RN program. The latest phase of their work is the CCHP-RN Job Analysis Survey, now being conducted among RNs who are CCHP certified.
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(Summer 2009)

Huge Group Joins CCHP Roster in July
Congratulations to the 169 CCHP program applicants who passed exams in April, May and June, becoming certified on July 1.
(Summer 2009; list revised October 2009)
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Step Up! Seeking Candidates for Board
Serving on the Certified Correctional Health Professional board of trustees is a great way to "give back" to this important program and the thousands of people who participate in it. But the benefits go both ways: It is also a wonderful opportunity for leaders in this field to continue their professional growth and build their network of like-minded colleagues.
     If that piques your interest, step up! CCHPs in good standing are encouraged to seek nomination, or to nominate a fellow CCHP, to serve on the board of trustees. The board is charged with guiding the CCHP program and improving it as necessary to make it more responsive to the needs of the correctional health care community. Trustees are also responsible for developing, scoring and evaluating the various certification exams.
     Upon acceptance of nomination, candidates will be asked to submit a short statement describing their ideas about the direction of the CCHP program. Elections will be conducted online later this summer. The new trustees will begin their term immediately after the annual board meeting in October.
   To make a nomination, complete the online form by July 31, 2009.

CCHP Ranks Grow by 72 in April
After passing examinations in February and March, 72 individuals joined the ranks of Certified Correctional Health Professionals, effective April 1. Congratulations! (Spring 2009)
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90 Professionals Become CCHP in January
The examinations in October and November produced 90 new CCHPs. Their certification became effective on January 1. Congratulations! (Winter 2009)
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Coming Soon: CCHP Certification for Nurses
We are pleased to announce a forthcoming certification program for nurses working in the correctional setting. As part of the most widely accepted certification program in the correctional health care field, CCHP-N certification will recognize the work correctional nurses do and the difference they make.
     By far, nurses are the largest group within the CCHP program, so when the board of trustees decided last year to offer specialty certification, it made sense to start with nurses. They knew it would make a difference—to the patients whose care is provided by certified correctional nurses, to employers who must staff their facilities with skilled and experienced correctional nurses, and to the individual nurse who attains the CCHP-N credential.
     Applicants must be CCHP certified and meet these eligibility requirements:
• A current, active RN license within a U.S. state or territory or the professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country
• The equivalent of 2 years full time of practice as a registered nurse
• At least 2,000 hours of clinical practice in correctional nursing within the last 3 years
• 30 hours of continuing education in correctional nursing within the last 3 years
     Check back soon for more details, or see the next issue of CorrectCare. (Fall 2008)

Changes to the Board in 2009
Stepping up as chair is Jayne Russell, MEd, CCHP. Newly elected is Jacqueline Moore, PhD, RN, CCHP-A. The public appointee is Thomas Lundquist, MD, MMM, CCHP. NCCHC board of directors appointees are JoRene Kerns, RN, BSN, CCHP, and Patricia Reams, MD, MPH, CCHP. See the full board lineup at the Governance page. (Fall 2008)

Attn: Veterans! CCHP Exam Fees May Be Reimbursable
The CCHP and CCHP-A exams have been accepted into the Veterans Administration licensing and certification benefit. Now, veterans who may be eligible for the GI bill or the Veterans Education Assistance Program may be reimbursed for the CCHP exam fee ($165) and the CCHP-A exam fee ($125). Learn more...  (Fall 2008)

104 Professionals Earn Certification
The CCHP roster passed the 2,000 mark on Oct. 1, when 104
correctional health professionals who took exams in July, August and September officially became certified. This brings the total of new CCHPs this year to 303. (For those who passed the exam in October, certification does not begin until January 1, 2009.) (Fall 2008)
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CCHP Program Strong and Growing
The number of newly certified professionals rose by 23% last year, and 9 out of 10 current CCHPs renewed their certification. (Summer 2008)

Congratulations to 153 New CCHPs!
The CCHP board of trustees congratulates the latest professionals to earn certification in correctional health care. Through dedication and study, the 153 new CCHPs have demonstrated mastery of national standards and the knowledge expected of leaders in this field. They passed proctored examinations in February, April and May at test sites across the country. They join thousands of correctional health care professionals who have earned this distinguished credential.
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(Spring 2008)

Program Participation Continues to Rise
Review of 2007 participation in the CCHP program shows a 23% increase in first-time CCHPs compared to the previous year, and a certification renewal rate of 89%. (Spring 2008)

CCHP Celebrates 15 Years: Break Out the Crystal!
This spring, more than 100 correctional health professionals will participate in the CCHP exam at test sites in Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon and Wisconsin. These individuals, like those who took the first exam 15 years ago, hope to distinguish themselves as professionals who have the knowledge expected of leaders working in the field of correctional health care. Read about the history of the program... (Winter 2006)

Celebrating Longevity
The CCHP program has been in existence for over 15 years. Many in the group of brave souls who took the first CCHP exam in the fall of 1989 remain active in the program today.
  
To celebrate their dedication, special 15-year gold tabs that hang on the CCHP pin were distributed at the 2005 National Conference on Correctional Health Care. These long-timers also were recognized during the Tuesday luncheon at the conference.
   If you are a 5-, 10- or 15-year CCHP but missed the meeting, you can purchase a pin enhancer for $10 via the NCCHC online catalog.

 

 
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