Perlstein Lori, Hoffmann Rosemary L, Lindberg Judy, Petras Denise
Lori Perlstein, DNP, RN-BC, NEA-BC, is Director of Professional Practice, Holy Name Medical Center, Teaneck, New Jersey. Rosemary L. Hoffmann, PhD, RN, is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Leaders Program, Acute and Tertiary Care, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Judy Lindberg, MPH, RN, CPHQ, is Vice President-Patient Care Services and Chief Nurse Executive, Saint Anthony Community Hospital, Bon Secours Charity Health System, Warwick, New York. Denise Petras, DNP, RN-BC, is Director, Organizational Development, Nursing Education and Research, and Magnet Program Director, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
J Nurses Prof Dev. 2014 Nov-Dec;30(6):309-15. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000115.
Nursing certification is recognized as advanced competency and knowledge beyond basic preparation, thus empowering nurses to contribute to improved outcomes by demonstrating expertise in their specialties. It has been recognized that nurses do not seek certification because of identified barriers. Through a structured Certification Achievement Program that reduced barriers, a cohort of nurses was able to achieve certification in medical-surgical nursing.
护理认证被视为超越基础培训的高级能力和知识,从而使护士能够通过展示其专业领域的专业知识为改善护理结果做出贡献。人们已经认识到,由于存在一些已确定的障碍,护士们并不寻求认证。通过一个减少障碍的结构化认证成就计划,一群护士得以获得医疗外科护理认证。