1. CERTIFIED NURSES MAKE A DIFFERENCE

2. Certified Nurses Day “… a day of recognition to celebrate the contribution of board certified nurses to the advancement of nursing professionalism and to higher standards and better outcomes in patient health” (ANCC, 2010).

3. What is Certification? (ANCC, 2010) “The formal recognition of the specialized knowledge, skills, and experience demonstrated by the achievement of standards identified by a nursing specialty to promote optimal patient outcomes.”

4. Why Certify? (ANCC, 2010)  Safety (Aiken, 2001; 2002; 2005; 2007)  Quality (Aiken, 2001; 2002; 2005; 2007)  Professional  Financial  Environment of Care  Personal

5. Benefits of Certification : Nursing Profession and the Public  Promoting high quality patient care  Adhering to the standards of specialty nursing practice  Documenting a specialized knowledge base

6. Benefits of Certification for Employers  Benefits to hiring and retaining certified nurses  Certified nurses have a positive impact on patient care, patient safety, and the work environment  Employing certified nurses validates to patients and families that nursing staff have obtained a high level of experience, knowledge, and skills  A facility staffed by certified nurses in turn attracts more qualified nurses  Employers who support nurses in certification and education benefit from a higher nurse retention rate  Certified nurses are essential to achieving and maintaining American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® Recognition

7.  Becoming certified is one of the most positive and powerful achievements for you as a nursing professional.  Enhancing your confidence and satisfaction  Validating your expert, specialized knowledge  Increasing your professional growth and credibility  Demonstrating your professional commitment  Career advancement  Garnering peer, collegial, and employer respect Benefits of Certification : Nurses

8. CMSRN Certification Statistics

9. University Hospital of Brooklyn College of Nursing  AIDS/HIV  Cardiac Surgery  Critical Care – Adult  Critical Care – Neonatal  Emergency  Gastroenterology  Hemodialysis  Medical-Surgical  Nephrology  Nursing Administration  Obstetrics  Oncology  Pediatrics  Performance Improvement  Perinatal  Perioperative  Progressive Care  Rehabilitation  Wound and Ostomy Care Advanced Practice (NP; CNS)  Adult  Anesthesia  Family  Geriatric  Midwife  Pediatric  Public/Community Health  Women’s Health  Central Services  Childbirth Educator  Diabetes Educator  Lactation Consultant

10.  Support nurses in their efforts to achieve or maintain certification  Encourage nurses to display their certification credentials  Market the accomplishments of certified nurses Recommendations

11. Acknowledgements

12. Margaret G. Jackson, MA, RN Vice President Patient Care Services Chief Nursing Officer

13. Daisy Cruz-Richman, PhD, RN Dean and Professor DMC College of Nursing

14. THANK YOU

15. Mentor(s) who:  Stimulated interest in certification  Provided information & support

16. Board Certified Nurses Make A Difference

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