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News & Events :: New Research Shows Variances in the Value of Certification
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New Research Shows Variances in the Value of Certification |
DENVER, CO (Oct. 4, 2006)—Nursing Certificants, noncertificants and administrators agreed that certification fulfills certain intrinsic rewards but cited external barriers to certification, including lack of financial incentives and some peer and patient recognition, according to a research study CCI conducted and published in the Journal of Professional Nursing.
The results also indicated nurses that were already CNOR certified perceive greater value in certification than those that are not certified. The authors of the study advised nursing certificants and healthcare organizations to find ways to provide extrinsic rewards to increase certification numbers.
“The importance of identifying intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to certification has implications for communicating our worth to perioperative nurses, administrators and patients,” said Michelle Byrne, RN, PhD, CNOR, Chair of the CCI Research Committee.
The researchers surveyed 1,250 certificants, 2,000 noncertificants, and 1,250 administrators using CCI’s Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT). The response rate was 55.5 percent.
CCI asked respondents to rate their agreement with statements related to the value of certification. These statements included items such as:
- Enhances feeling of personal accomplishment
- Provides personal satisfaction
- Validates specialized knowledge
- Indicates professional growth
- Increases marketability
- Promotes recognition from employers
- Increases consumer confidence
- Increases salary
According to the results, respondents agreed with 16 of the 18 statements mostly related to intrinsic items such as personal satisfaction and personal confidence. They were less likely to agree with statements related to external factors such as increased consumer confidence. They also disagreed with the statement that certification increases salary.
“CCI has been committed to providing scientific evidence that certification makes a difference in the lives of patients and nurses,” said Byrne. “Evidence indicates that this is true because certification of nurses is a major factor in seeking MAGNET accreditation for many hospitals across the country.”
This is the third phase of a research project CCI has conducted to understand how the perceived value of certification influences registered nurses (RNs) to seek a credential. The purpose of this phase was to determine similarities and differences in certification value among certified, noncertified and administrative perioperative nurses.
The full text of the article is printed in the Journal of Professional Nursing (July-August 2006 issue).
CCI is the leading provider of certification, competency assessment and competency-based education to surgical healthcare professionals. Established in 1979, CCI provides the CNOR and CRNFA credentials to more than 30,000 registered nurses, making it one of the world’s largest specialty nursing credentialing bodies. With a diversified menu of products and services that includes assessment modules, education, research and education, CCI is a recognized leader in the credentialing community. For more information visit CCI online at www.cc-institute.org.
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