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Jan Teal1

  • 1Moses Cone Health System, 4201 Jeffrey Lane Pt, High Point, NC 27265, USA. tealsrus@northstate.net

AACN Advanced Critical Care
|February 8, 2011
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This initiative successfully increased interest in nursing certification by surveying members and offering support like study groups and financial aid. It highlights how a single chapter can significantly impact nurses and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Professional Development
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Chapter-Based Initiatives

Background:

  • A recognized deficit in certified nurses within a local chapter and hospital.
  • The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) mission, vision, and values as a guiding framework.
  • The need to foster an environment of safety and expert care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a roadmap for initiating and developing a nursing certification program within a chapter.
  • To share strategies employed by the Heart of the Piedmont Chapter to promote nursing certification.
  • To demonstrate the positive impact of chapter-led initiatives on nurses and patients.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting a survey to gauge member interest in professional certification.
  • Organizing informational meetings for interested nurses.
  • Collaborating with nursing administration to implement supportive measures.
  • Facilitating study groups and securing external expertise (national speaker).
  • Providing financial assistance for certification examination fees.

Main Results:

  • High initial interest with eighty nurses attending a certification meeting.
  • Establishment of collaborative efforts between the chapter and hospital administration.
  • Implementation of multiple support mechanisms to facilitate certification.

Conclusions:

  • A single chapter can effectively drive nursing certification and enhance patient care.
  • Strategic planning and resource allocation are key to successful program implementation.
  • The chapter's journey demonstrates a replicable model for other organizations.