AACN Certification Corporation Value of Certification Award "Achieving excellence through certification" is the motto of our 26-bed medical-surgical Critical Care Unit (CCU).
Chambersburg Hospital: Proud of CCRN Accomplishment In the past, a few nurses working in the Critical Care Unit at Chambersburg Hospital had earned their CCRN certification, and with that, clinical manager Colleen Kylor, RN, BSN, CCRN, created a display case with information about their accomplishments.
CCRNs Celebrate Certification at Meridian Health At Meridian Health (MH) Hospitals (Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Riverview Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center) in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, N.J., national certification is highly valued and supported.
Preparation for Critical and Progressive Care Certification: Linking Academics and Practice How can academics and practicing nurses work together to enhance knowledge of critical and progressive care nursing practice?
Creating a Culture of Certification: Nurses Share Their Best Practices at NTI Roundtable This year at NTI, 50 nurses participated in a roundtable to share their best practices for creating a culture of certification.
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Nurses Take Pride in Wall of Honor CCRN certified RNs in the Medical-Surgical/Trauma Unit at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Conn., are pictured in front of their CCRN Wall of Honor, which was inspired by Charlotte Farris and Baylor University Medical Center.
Developing Nursing Excellence in Critical Care Units Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, in Palmer, Alaska, opened to serve its 80,000 area residents in January 2006.
AACN Certification Corporation Value of Certification Award Sponsored by AACN Certification Corporation, this award recognizes contributions that support and foster the advancement of certified nursing practice in critical care.
Abington Memorial Hospital's Road to Certification Nurses at Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH) in Abington, Pa. started their educational journey, "The Road to Certification," in June 2006 when they contacted AACN about the group discount program.
West Michigan Chapter Celebrates Certification The West Michigan Chapter of AACN presented its annual Certification Celebration in January.
Award Emphasizes the Value of Certification The AACN Value of Certification Award, part of the Circle of Excellence recognition program, is sponsored by AACN Certification Corporation to recognize contributions that support and foster the advancement of certified nursing practice in critical care.
Certification a Culture at Grant Medical Center At Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, critical care nurses are not only encouraged to obtain their CCRN certification, but also rewarded for obtaining and maintaining it by receiving a pay differential.
Display at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital - Pinehurst Selena White, RN, created this display at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital In Pinehurst, N.C.
New Jersey Hospital Recognized for Certification Advocacy Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J., received the 2005 Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy from the American Board of Nursing Specialties, of which AACN Certification Corporation is a member.
Ideas for Creating a Certification Culture Strategies that facilities have used to encourage and reward certification.
Certification Speaks to the Public's Trust Developing the relationship between certification and quality healthcare delivery has never been more important.
Strength in Numbers: Certification Is a Culture in Duke System Creating a "culture of certification" in a large health system, where nurses, administrators, and other key stakeholders respect, reward and encourage certification, can be a daunting task.
Strive for Excellence: Hospital Promotes Certification, With Results The fact that Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines strives for excellence in providing patient care is documented through its support of nursing certification.
The Journey to Certification - One Community Hospital's Road Map to Success Martha Jefferson Hospital, a 126-bed community hospital nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Va., recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
At Frankfort Regional, Certification Is Valued The relationship between certification and quality patient care is undisputed at Frankfort Regional Medical Center in Frankfort, Ky.
Reaching Out to CCRNs The Bitterroot Chapter of AACN held its first Certification Celebration last year in Missoula, Mont.
Importance of Certification Mentioned in ACC/AHA Guidelines The importance of certified nurses is mentioned in the ACC/AHA guidelines for the Management of Patients with ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction (July 2004).
