While AFI 41-104, Professional Board and National Certification Examinations, is currently being revised, it is important for all NC officers to be aware of the following information. National certification is recognized as a special achievement.
Certification is also a factor in assignment decisions for some special duty assignments.
AFI 41-104, Professional Board and National Certification Examinations, is the guideline that provides specific information about national certification and application processes for the M prefix. The listing is being revised and expanded for inclusion in the forthcoming AFI revision. By the time nurses are senior Captains, most should have enough experience to qualify for certification in at least one specialty area. Mr. Trevino annotates the certification as appropriate IAW AFI 41-104, and forwards the validated copy to the AFPC Master Personnel Records Division for inclusion in the officer s record. The Instruction Sheet for Review of Preselection Brief, given to each officer by the local MPF prior to meeting a promotion board, lists in item 11.