Critical Care Journal Publishes Symposium Series on Benefits of Certification for Clinicians

Newswise — The January-March issue of AACN Advanced Critical Care features a symposium series focused on the benefits of certification for clinicians and best practices to encourage a culture of certification within teams of acute and critical care professionals.

Roberta Kaplow, RN, PhD, AOCNS, CCNS, CCRN, clinical nurse specialist, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, compiled the articles for the issue, which include:• The Value of Certification• Best Practices in Creating a Culture of Certification• APRN Regulation: The Licensure-Certification Interface • Let’s Get Certified: Best Practices for Nurse Leaders to Create a Culture of Certification• Promoting Certification: The Chapter’s Role• Certifiably Excellent

Journal Editor Mary Fran Tracy, RN, PhD, CCNS, FAAN, says this issue provides a one-stop resource for unit managers and nurse leaders.

“A growing body of evidence points to a positive correlation between certification and a host of issues facing employers, including nurses’ overall job satisfaction, their perceptions of empowerment and their intention to leave their current position,” Tracy says.

“Recruiting and retaining certified nurses is an issue facing many workplaces. Not only does attrition represent a significant unnecessary expense, certified nurses bring the knowledge, experience and confidence that are essential for high-quality patient care and the smooth functioning of organizations,” says Karen Harvey, RN, MSN, AACN certification programs specialist.

AACN Advanced Critical Care is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of in-depth articles intended for experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside, advanced practice nurses, and clinical and academic educators. Each issue includes a topic-based symposium, feature articles and columns of interest to critical and progressive care clinicians.

The journal is an official publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. Access the issue by visiting the AACN Advanced Critical Care website at www.aacnadvancedcriticalcare.com.

About AACN Advanced Critical Care: AACN Advanced Critical Care is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication of in-depth articles intended for experienced critical care and acute care clinicians at the bedside, advanced practice nurses, and clinical and academic educators. An official publication of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the journal enjoys a circulation of 4,845 and can be accessed at http://journals.lww.com/aacnadvancedcriticalcare/pages/default.aspx.

About the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Founded in 1969 and based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. AACN joins together more than 500,000 acute and critical care nurses and claims more than 230 chapters worldwide. The organization’s vision is to create a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families in which acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. To learn more about AACN, visit www.aacn.org.