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Pathway to Membership and Fellowship in Specialty Nursing

Fellow Member of HKAN

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Recommended by 2 Fellows of the Academy College of the related specialty
Passed the assessment stipulated by the Academy College of the related specialty

Completed the self-declaration of criminal conviction or professional misconduct*
Demonstrated significant contributions to nursing practice or service development
Achieved 60 CNE points within the recent 3-year cycle, with 45 points relating to the specialty
Completed the clinical log-book
Completed additional 250 hours of guided clinical practice
Accumulated 5 years of experience working in the specialty in recent 7 years
Passed the Certification Examination offered by the Academy College of the related specialty
Being an Ordinary Member of the HKAN and the Academy College of the related specialty
Possessed RN/RM registration in Hong Kong with a valid practising certificate

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Completed the self-declaration of criminal conviction or professional misconduct*
Showed satisfactory performance at admission interview conducted by the related Academy College
Completed 250 hours of #guided clinical practice at any clinical practice site recognized by the related Academy College
#Guided clinical practice includes:

Experiential learning with mentor guidance at local clinical specialty departments;

Practicum at work/non-work places with mentors from local clinical specialty departments under university/tertiary institution programs

Practicum at work/non-work places with mentors from local clinical specialty departments under the HA PRCC Program (only the part to be recognized by the related Academy College)
Completed 500 theoretical hours in advanced practice certification program, with a minimum of 300 hours at postgraduate level and the remaining hours being recognized by the related Academy College
Obtained a master’s or higher degree in Nursing or healthcare related discipline after RN/RM registration
Accumulated 4 years of experience working in the specialty in recent 6 years
Completed RN/RM registration in Hong Kong with a valid practising certificate