Nurses may choose certification in more than one specialty as each shows a commitment and a proficiency to their roles and their patients.
As they become more proficient in that specialty, they often choose to become certified.” “Typically, as nurses begin their careers, they tend to gravitate toward a specialty. “Nurses are first introduced to the importance of certification in their nursing program at college when they are taught about the concepts of life-long learning and professionalism,” says Houle. Whether it’s a nursing student planning out a long career or an experienced nurse who wants to advance to a new level, understanding the benefits of certification is part of a nurse’s career journey. In honor of Certified Nurses Day (on March 19), Minority Nurse interviewed Katherine Houle, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP and executive director of the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) and Sandy Bodin, MA, RN, CNN and president of NNCC, to find out why certification is such an essential component of career growth and excellent patient care.Ĭertification helps nurses achieve an expertise level of understanding of a specialty topic. Celebrate Certified Nurses Day on March 19īy Julia Quinn-Szcesuil | | Blog, Certification | 0 comments
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