Encouraging Specialty Certification: How Multilevel Support Can Help

Professional development through specialty certification is positively associated with nurses' increased confidence in clinical skills, commitment to learning, empowerment, and professional credibility. This translates to improved patient outcomes, with higher organizational reimbursement, in a...

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Published in:	The Journal of continuing education in nursing Vol. 47; no. 2; p. 49
Main Authors:	Lindgren, Sara, Lancaster, Rachelle J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-02-2016
Subjects:	Certification - standards Clinical Competence - standards Curriculum Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration Humans Specialties, Nursing - education Specialties, Nursing - standards United States
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Summary:	Professional development through specialty certification is positively associated with nurses' increased confidence in clinical skills, commitment to learning, empowerment, and professional credibility. This translates to improved patient outcomes, with higher organizational reimbursement, in addition to nurse retention and job satisfaction. Despite the call for lifelong learning from the Institute of Medicine, certification rates, especially among nurses in direct patient care, remain low. This article provides a three-tiered approach for organizational leaders and administrators of continuing education programs to establish resources and support for nurses seeking specialty certification.
ISSN:	1938-2472
DOI:	10.3928/00220124-20160120-02