Why Credentials Matter. Erik Padilla, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, CLTM ABRET President

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1 Why Credentials Matter Erik Padilla, R. EEG/EP T., CNIM, CLTM ABRET President

2 Definitions Credential: An attestation of qualification and competence issued to an individual by a third party with assumed competence to do so. Credentialing: The process used to establish the qualifications of professionals. Assessing their background and legitimacy to meet predetermined and standardized criteria.

3 Why Earn Credentials? Expand Your Knowledge Expand Your Job Opportunities Strong Signal Promote Confidence

4 Credential Society Sociologist Randall Collins We live in a Credential Society 20 Years Ago Credentials were limited College or Graduate Degree Professionals Blue-collar workers (Certification in trade)

5 Importance of Credentials Credentials Measure and Codify the acquisition of skills and knowledge. Credentials are a social currency, a scarce resource that can be traded for privilege. Credentials act as a signal to employers.

6 Credential Explosion Not only in Healthcare 1 in 4 Americans has some form of Credential Credentials are a social currency, a scarce resource that can be traded for privilege.

7 Credentials Vs. Economy During this century s Great Recession More Likely to be unemployed

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9 Book Smarts Aren t Enough Not a substitute for high-quality professional experience Not a substitute for learning by doing Not a substitute for daily experience and challenge

10 More Reasons To Start Working Towards Earning Your Credential Your talent is invisible Credentials add your name on searchable databases Interest in an emphasis

11 ABRET Credentialing Update

12 50 Years 1964-Present EEG (1964) 5680 EP (1983) 1417 CNIM (1996) 3268 CLTM (2008) 229 CAP (2015) 7 ABRET has awarded over 10,000 credentials.

13 ABRET & National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) ABRET s Long Term Monitoring Laboratory Credentialing Board signs a Collaboration Agreement with NAEC

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15 Certification Examination for Autonomic Professionals (CAP)

16 CLTM 2016 Update Previous CLTM Exam 250 Ques6ons 2016 CLTM Exam 200 Ques6ons 22% 5% 21% Pre- Study Prepara1on Performing the Study 10% 25% Pre- Study Prepara1on Post- Study Procedures Performing the Study 52% Ethics and Professionalism 65% Post- Study Procedures

17 Exam Eligibility & Requirement Updates

18 R. EEG T.

19 R. EEG T. Part I Part II Content Fundamental Concepts Clinical Applica1on Fees $350 $350 Pass Rates 60% 66% Format 200 Mul1ple Choice 200 Mul1ple Choice Dura1on 4 hours 4 hours

20 R. EP T.

21 R. EP T. R. EP T. Content Evoked Poten1al Technology Fees $350 Pass Rates 69% Format 250 Mul1ple Choice Dura1on 4 hours

22 CNIM

23 CNIM CNIM Content Neurophysiologic Intraopera1ve Monitoring Fees $600 Pass Rates 74% Format 250 Mul1ple Choice Dura1on 4 hours

24 CLTM

25 CLTM CLTM Content Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring Fees $450 Pass Rates 38% Format 200 Mul1ple Choice Dura1on 4 hours

26 2016 Exam Dates Examina6on Date Loca6on App Deadline EEG 1 & 2, EP, CNIM, CLTM, CAP March 5-19, 2016 Laser Grade/PSI Sites January 22, 2016 EEG 1 & 2, EP, CNIM, CLTM, CAP June 4-18, 2016 Laser Grade/PSI Sites April 22, 2016 EEG 1 & 2, EP, CNIM, CLTM, CAP October 15-29, 2016 Laser Grade/PSI Sites September 2, 2016

27 ABRET Accreditation ABRET CNIM & CLTM exams are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Accreditation by this commission represents the foremost organizational recognition in national certification

28 Practice Exams R. EEG T. R. EP T. CNIM CLTM Format Part 1: 60 Ques1ons 100 Ques1ons 100 Ques1ons 50 Ques1ons Part 2: 50 Ques1ons Dura1on 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours Fees $50 $50 $50 $50

29 Recertification R. EEG T. R. EP T. CNIM CLTM Cer1fica1on Period 5 years 5 years 5 years 5 years CE Requirement Fees $100 $100 $100 $100

30 Laboratory Accreditation Programs LAB-EEG 138 LAB-NIOM 21 LAB-LTM 12

31 ABRET Services for Credentialed Technologists News Letter Certificates Framing Service Credential Pins Job Posting Service Credential Verification Scrubs Digital Badges

32 Summary If you are not credentialed, consider setting a goal. Expand Your Knowledge Expand Your Job Opportunities Strong Signal If you are credentialed, continue to learn and promote professionalism.

33 Thank You! Questions?