Research and Articles
Value of Specialty Nursing Certification Resources
Nurses of all types are very fortunate to have the support of a several leading industry organizations who are dedicated to improving patient outcomes by promoting specialty certification.
While certification program are designed for consumer protection, by allowing consumers of health care to easily identify competent nurses, there is documented evidence of the benefits of certification for the individual nurse and the employer.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
American Board of Nursing Specialties Bibliography
ABNS provides an extensive bibliography of published sources on nursing certification including value of certification, specialty certification, patient outcome studies, among others.
Institute for Credentialing Excellence Bibliography
You will find several articles provided by ICE members on the Value of Certification on their website.
Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI).
INQRI's primary goal is to generate, disseminate and translate research to understand how nurses contribute to and can improve the quality of patient care. The INQRI website has information on research studies, articles, reports, and meetings related to nurses’ impact on safe patient care.
WHITE PAPERS & POSITION STATEMENTS
ABNS White Paper on the Value of Certification
Assessing Competency Through Simulation
The Future of Learning: Building a Bridge between Competency and Patient Safety.
Byrne, M., "Bridging the Gap Between Patient Safety and Healthcare Provider Competency," Competency & Credentialing Institute Think Tank Pre-Event White Paper, (2005).
Continued Competence Leadership Forum: From Pieces to Policy
Byrne, M. and Waters, L., "Continued Competence Leadership Forum: From Pieces to Policy," Competency & Credentialing Institute Think Tank Post-Event White Paper, (2007).
The Future of Learning: Buidling a Bridge Between Competency and Patient Safety
Moss, R., "The Future of Learning, Building a Bridge Between Competency and Patient Safety," Competency & Credentialing Institute Think Tank Post-Event White Paper, (2005).
RESEARCH TOOLS
Perceived Value Certification Article (PVCT)
The PVCT Tool is a valid, reliable instrument that measures the value of CNOR and CRNFA certification for operating room nurses. The PVCT is the result of extensive efforts by CCI Research committee members, staff, and key research experts.
RECENT ARTICLES
AACN Advanced Critcal Care Journal - Value of Certification Article March 2011
OR Manager September 2010 – OR Manager Article
ANCC MAGNET PROGRAM
The ANCC Magnet program has identified the forces of magnetism in hospitals that exemplify nursing excellence. Professional certification is a specified element of Force 14: Professional Development. The CNOR and CRNFA credentials are Category A certifications.
CCI RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Below are links to articles, abstracts, white papers and presentations on CCI research activities.
Competence Literature Review
Schroeter, Kathryn
Continued Professional Competence and Portfolios
(Abstract. Membership required for full article.)
Byrne, M, Et al. "Continued Professional Competence and Portfolios," The Journal of Trauma Nursing, Volume 14, Number 1, (January-March 2007).
Perceived Value of Certification Article
Berlin, Sechrist, Valentine, "Perceived Value of Certification Among Certified, Noncertified and Adminitrative Perioperative Nurses," Journal of Professional Nursing, Volume 22, Number 4, (July-August 2006).
The Perceived Value of Certification by Certified Perioperative Nurses
Gaberson K B, Schroeter K, Killen AR, Valentine W A, "The Perceived Value of Certification by Certified Perioperative Nurses," Nursing Outlook, Volume 51, Number 6 (November/December 2003) 272-276.
The Professional Portfolio: An Evidence-Based Assessment Method
Byrne, M, Et al. "The Professional Portfolio: An Evidence-Based Assessment Method," The Journal of Continuing Education in NursingVol. 40, No. 12, (December 2009).
Psychometric Analysis of the Perceived Value of Certification Tool ©
(Abstract. Membership required for full article.) echrist KR, Berlin, LE, "Psychometric Analysis of the Perceived Value of Certification Tool©," Journal of Professional Nursing, Volume 22, Number 4, (July-August2006).
Schroeter, K. "Structural Empowerment: The Magnet Model applied to Perioperative Nursing." AORN Journal. 2010;92(2): 220-223.
Test-taking Strategies for CNOR Certification
Lamonte, M., "Test Taking Strategies for CNOR Certification," AORN Journal, Volume 85, Issue 4, (February 2007). 315-332.
The Value of Certificaion - A Research Journey
Byrne M, Valentine W, Carter S, "Value of Certification: A Research Journey," AORN Journal 79 (April 2004).
Byrne and Schroeter, "Portfolios: Implications for perioperative education, evaluation & competency assessment," presented at the 52nd Annual AORN Congress, Orlando, Florida, March 2007. Launch the PowerPoint Presentation
Carter, Shannon. "The CCI Professional Portfolio: An Evidence Based Tool for CNOR Recertification or Reactivation," presented at the Citizen Advocacy Center Continued Competence Conference, May 2008. Click to Launch Presentation.
OTHER RESEARCH USING THE PVCT TOOL
American Board of Nursing Specialties. 2006. "Specialty Nursing Certification: Nurses' Perceptions, Values and Behaviors." www.nursingcertification.org
Bekemeier, B., (in press). Credentialing for Public Health Nurses: Personally values…but not well recognized. Public Health Nursing.
Hanson, Doering, Perceived Value of Certification of Graduate Students, 2006.
Niebuhr, B & M. Biel. 2007. The Value of Specialty Nursing Certification. Nursing Outlook. 55(4), 176-181.