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1Hephzibah Sophie Edwin, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, PCCN-K, is Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Nursing Education Department, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
Abstract:
Nursing specialty certification is essential for delivering competent patient care based on evidence and improving outcomes. Certification enhances nurses' professional growth, promotes satisfaction, and creates stability in an organization. Nurses value certification, but certain barriers hinder them from taking the certification examination. This article describes strategies incorporated by a nursing professional development specialist to increase nurses' participation in the Progressive Care Certification for Nurses review course, certification success, and retention in the organization.
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