Associate
FAUNA
The Associate candidate for Fellowship in the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates must:
- Be a member of SUNA in good standing for at least a year prior to application
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) must have a current license as an LPN or LVN in the United States or its territories and one year of experience in urology nursing practice as an LPN or LVN
- Other associates must have completed an accredited training program and one year of practice in the field of urology, or three (3) years of in-service training under the supervision of a urology provider
- Provide evidence of substantial contributions to urology nursing in one of the following categories:
- Teaching and presenting on urology topics
- Researching urology nursing
- Policy development for urology patients
- Leadership in urology patient care
- Administration/management, as relates to the care of urology patients
- Clinical practice