Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units
Deborah Kendall-Gallagher, RN, JD, mS, PhD, and Mary A. Blegen, RN, PhD 
 
 
Learning Objectives - At the completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Objective 1: Describe the underlying premises of the certification process.
Objective 2: Understand the relationship between nursing specialty certification and competence.
Objective 3: Recognize the findings of the study as they relate to the relationship of certification of ICU nurses and patient outcomes.
Objective 1: New Objective
 
CE ID: A0918023 Contact Hours: 1.0
Synergy Cat: A
Form Expires: 3/1/2011
 
Program Title and Description
Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units
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