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Certified Urology Associate Review Course for Medical Assistant's and Licensed Practical Nurse's

Posted over 5 years ago by Katie Wall

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The SUNA Associate Review Course is designed to introduce or refresh the prospective certified urologic associate to a mixture of urological conditions, treatments, equipment and procedures commonly seen in the field.  

Where: SUNA online library available 24 hours a day

Costs: $29 for members and $39 for nonmembers

Advantages: 

  • Developed using the current CBUNA Examination Blueprint for the Associate
  • Share the course with your coworker
  • Expand your urologic knowledge

See attachment on this post for a flyer to post in your office and share with your colleagues. The benefits of certification are explained on the flyer. 

If you woud like to read more about why to get certified, please visit About Certification

If you have questions about certification, please visit FAQ.

List of certified urology associates in AZ only includes one person: Krystal Meehan. Would you like to add your name to the list. 

Exam Criteria, Description, Objectives, and Blueprints

Criteria

Candidates who are interested in sitting for the certified urologic examination must meet the basic criteria as listed below prior to submitting an application.

Associate

U.S Eligibilty Criteria

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN):
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must hold a current license as a practical/ vocational nurse in the United States, or its territories.
  2. The applicant must have 1 year of experience as an LPN/LVN in urology nursing practice.

Other Associates:
The following criteria must be met:

  1. The applicant must have completed an accredited training program and one year of practice in the field of urology
    (or)
  2. The applicant must have completed three (3) years of in-service training under the supervision of a practicing urologist or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a letter of verification from the urologist or NP.

  3. International Eligibility Criteria
    The following criteria must be met:

    1. The applicant must have completed a state approved educational program and the practice requirements as stated above.
    2. Examination provided in English only.
    3. CBUNA reserves the right to review transcripts of the nursing/ training education program to determine eligibility.

Passing Scores for Certification Examinations

Certified Urologic Associate (CUA) ~ As of October 2013, the passing score for the CBUNA Associate exam was determined and set at 72% by using the Angoff Procedure.

Scholarship Available

Take advantage of the Jan Le Bouton CBUNA Certification Scholarship! The recipient of this scholarship receives a stipend to cover the cost of the CBUNA Certification Examination, a copy of the CBUNA Examination Preparation Guide, as well as complimentary registration to the SUNA uroLogic Conference that year. Click here for eligibility criteria and application instructions.