Q&A with a BASC® Board Member: Cindy Young, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP
Why did you choose to join BASC? I’m very proud of my CASC and CAIP credentials and I wanted to be a part of the organization that developed them. I…
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? My initial thoughts were, ‘oh my gosh not another test!’ I thought that it
August 4, 2021
Why did you choose to join BASC? I’m very proud of my CASC and CAIP credentials and I wanted to be a part of the organization that developed them. I…
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? I thought it was just what the ASC community needed. This made getting IC certification more attainable.…
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was nominated by a Board member in early 2019. After going through the interview process, I was honored to have been selected…
Why did you choose to join BASC? When I was asked to join BASC, I was very flattered and considered it a time to give back to the organization and…
Why did you choose to join BASC? I was among the first to earn the CASC credential in the early 2000s. When I was nominated to serve on the BASC…
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CAIP credential I was extremely excited that a need for the ambulatory surgery center…
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? I was excited to learn that there was a certification that specifically identified an individual’s knowledge in…
Linda Belmonte, BSN, MSA, CAIP, is an infection preventionist/quality consultant for Inova Surgery Centers in Falls Church, Virginia. In this position, she supports four ASCs. Prior to this role, Belmonte…
When you first heard about the CAIP credential, what were your initial thoughts? When I first heard about the CAIP exam, my initial thought was, this is something that is…