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CCI History
The AORN House of Delegates of the 1978 Congress voted to provide a voluntary certification program for OR nurses. From this vote, a Certification Council was appointed by the AORN Board of Directors. The Council consisted of five AORN members and four members from associated professional nursing organizations.
The Certification Council was charged with the development, direction, implementation and evaluation of the entire certification process. In 1979, the AORN Board of Directors approved incorporation of the Council in order to protect the assets of AORN from any potential litigation and to separate certification activities from educational endeavors, thereby lessening any conflict of interest. The Council became incorporated in January 1980. At that time, the membership of the Council was changed to six AORN members and four members from associated professional nursing organizations.
In 1985, the council’s name was changed to the National Certification Board: Perioperative Nursing, Inc. (NCB:PNI). In 1990, the composition of the Board was revised once again, and consisted of ten CNOR members.
In 1997, a consumer member was added and the organization’s name was changed to Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN). In 1999, the certificant-based election process was implemented. In 2002, the composition of the Board was revised and consisted of eight CNOR members (one of which is a CRNFA) and a Public Member.
In 2003 and 2004, our Board embarked on a journey to define the next evolution of our mission and impact in healthcare. We developed a strategic plan that encompassed embracing and building on the past, providing a broader breadth of education to our core audience the perioperative nurse, reaching out to other nurses and healthcare professionals with our education and positioning our selves as thought leaders relative to competency education and patient safety.
In 2005, the organization’s name was changed to its current name - Competency & Credentialing Institute. We also embodied our passion in the statement “A Personal Commitment to Extraordinary Care”. This was a natural progression for us because for several years we have been working in the broader competency and credentialing arena. Our name now encompasses all of our core services within healthcare – credentialing, competency assessment and education and consulting on competency solutions.
Key Aspects for our Future
A New Name
Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) is the new, registered name for the Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN), a leader in competency credentialing, assessment and education since 1979. CBPN has been responsible for bringing the CNOR and CRNFA credentials to the OR nursing community for the last 25 years.
A Stronger Identity
Our new name represents our history and integrity as a leading organization built upon a consistent commitment to competency and the highest standards of excellence. Our new tagline reflects our institutional values and expanded direction into the healthcare arena.
A Legacy of Leadership
Our core services in credentialing, assessment and education, as well as our consulting services for competency solutions will continue to combine the integrity of the credentialing system, the inspirational commitment of healthcare professionals and the dedication to standards of excellence that a discerning public commands.
A Personal Commitment
As an institute, CCI is personally committed to healthcare competency, where value is placed on clinical competencies and the relationships created with patients and peers within the healthcare environment.
To Extraordinary Care
We support your personal commitment to your hospital, your patients and healthcare professionals through our credentialing and state of the art competency products and services, including competency assessment modules, educational and leadership opportunities, as well as consulting services for competency solutions.
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