FҹɫÍõ³¯ Eligibility
In order to be considered for the FҹɫÍõ³¯ you must meet the required eligibility and complete all components of the FҹɫÍõ³¯ application.
Current membership in ҹɫÍõ³¯
Applicants must provide their membership number.
A minimum of 5 years of ҹɫÍõ³¯ membership
These years of membership do not need to be consecutive. Note: Membership in an ҹɫÍõ³¯ Affiliate does not constitute membership in ҹɫÍõ³¯.
Advanced degree
Eligible candidates must have a master’s degree or higher. One of the applicant’s degrees must be in nursing.
Attendance of ҹɫÍõ³¯ Annual Conferences
You must have attended at least three ҹɫÍõ³¯ Annual Conferences. This can include virtual attendance in 2020 and 2021.
*Current ҹɫÍõ³¯ Board Members are not eligible to apply for the FҹɫÍõ³¯ Designation.
Confirming Your ҹɫÍõ³¯ membership
To confirm your membership and years as an ҹɫÍõ³¯ member please contact, ҹɫÍõ³¯@aha.org. If you need to rejoin ҹɫÍõ³¯, you may rejoin through the or by calling (312) 422-2800.
Confirming Your ҹɫÍõ³¯ Conference Attendance
Contact ҹɫÍõ³¯AnnualConference@aha.org to confirm your attendance at ҹɫÍõ³¯ Annual Conferences.
When you meet all the requirements, you may proceed in applying for the FҹɫÍõ³¯.