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A national board for nursing certification.

J C Hartshorn1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

Nursing Outlook
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Nursing certification lacked clear standards until 1991. The American Board of Nursing Specialties was formed by 8 organizations to ensure consistent, rigorous nursing specialty certification.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Professional Standards
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • The term "certification" lacked a consistent definition in nursing until the late 1980s.
  • This ambiguity impacted the recognition and standardization of specialized nursing knowledge and skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the historical development and establishment of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS).
  • To explain the collaborative efforts to create consistent and rigorous standards for nursing specialty certification.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of nursing professional organizations' initiatives.
  • Review of the formation process of the American Board of Nursing Specialties.

Main Results:

  • In 1991, eight major nursing organizations united to form the ABNS.
  • The ABNS was established to address the inconsistent meanings of "certification" in nursing.
  • Over 120,000 certified nurses were represented by the founding organizations.

Conclusions:

  • The formation of the ABNS marked a significant advancement in standardizing nursing specialty certification.
  • This initiative aimed to enhance the quality and consistency of nursing credentials nationwide.

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