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Certification has been associated with increased job satisfaction, autonomy, and confidence.

(Cary, 2001).

Certified RNs Case Management Emergency Department

Diana Smetana, BC, Case Management

Joellen Johnson, CMCNRose M. Welch, CCMKathy Pelagalli, IQCISusan Smykowski, CCMChristine Wilkins, CNOR,

CCMCarol Bursley, PAHM ,BC

Case Managment

Frank Robert Donald, CCCN

Anna Konuch, CENPaula E. Mickan, CCCN

10B10B

Certified RNs 10B Certified RNs 10B

Maria Bettasso, CCRNSophia Kurkalec, CCRNAnn Marie Fiorta, CCRNLeslie Flowers, CCRNNicole Jordan, CCRNDeborah Narramore, CCRNSheila Petro, CCRN

Mary Smith, CCRNAngela Vettel, CCRNKimberly Williams, CCRN

Obtaining certification is a way to validate and compare knowledge to a set benchmark.

Certified RNs 7A/7C Certified RNs 8A

Bridget Blayney, CRNBeverly Jones, CRNKathleen Murany, CRNColleen Sirocky, CCRNCandace Strickler, CRNChristine Pokorny, CRN

Christopher Moulas, CRNMarian Resan, CRN

Certified RNs SICU Certified RNs 2B/2C/L&D

Ludy Caballero, CPNJacalyn Iacoboni, CPNStacie Krueger, CCRNMichael R. Primiano, CORErika Waickman, CCRNRenee Skoda Girard,

CCRN

Karen Tatter, CCERobin Murphy, CCRNLinda TolliverJulie BeinhardtLori WatsonLinda Lini, CCE

“A movement is underway within nursing to improve the stature of the profession.”

(Briggs et al, 2006)

Certified RNs CICUCertified RNs CICU

Katrina Hegedus, CORN

CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

It is difficult to measure how certification affects patient outcomes because nursing is classified as a group.

(Kendall-Gallagher, D. & Blegen, M. A., 2009).

Certified RN MICUCertified RN MICU

Bonnie Denega, CCRN

“American consumers know to seek out a certified mechanic or a certified plumber, but do they seek a certified nurse when their very lives are at stake or even know that nurses can be certified?”

(American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and AACN Certification Corporation, 2003).

PEDS CLINICPEDS CLINIC

Certified RNs Outpatient Pediatrics Certified RNs Outpatient Pediatrics

Mary Maline, CPNAlice Marantides, CPNTammy Reddinger, CPNKimberly Seiler, CPNKathleen Sullivan, CPNStefanie Vasil, CPNSheila Dadich, CPNSusan Hochevar Duda,

CPN

Diane Zeurcher, CPNSue Becker, CPN

PICUPICU

Certified RNs PICU Certified RNs PICU

Craig Gordon, CPNAlescia Cocklin, CPNMidalia Gonzales, CPNDiane Kocisko, CPNRobert Wilkinson, CPNJill Morinec, CPNKathleen Cika, CPNJessica Perkovic, CPN

Janet Mimna, CPNAmanda Raible, CPNJessica McCormack, CPNColleen LaForet, CPN

Certified RN –Derm. ClinicCertified RN –Derm. Clinic

Darlene Thomay

Certified RNs PACUCertified RNs Inpatient Pediatrics

Jacqueline Thomas, CCRN

Martha Wright, CCRN

Rose Rodriguez, CPNAndrea Diertrick, CPNSandra Duke, CPNLaura Mendoza, CPNPriscilla Prochaska, CPN

NICUNICU

Certified RNs NICU Certified RNs NICU

Judy Anderson

Laura Ashmun

Patrician Abrham-Jackson

Christine Borowy

Billi Jo Boyle

Danell Desantis-Dilisio

Dora Dilisio

Maggan Dwyer

Tracey Galvin

Patricia Ganzhorn

Christina Gasparro

Teresa Greco

Hope Helbert

Paula Jacomin

Katherine Lauber-Jones

Rachel Kessler

Laura Kuperman

Becki Lucas

NICUNICU

Certified RNs NICU Certified RNs NICU

Gerri McDonnellCindy McGeeMary Pat McGrealMary Jo NovoselNancy PalmerLinda PapantoniouAnnette ParosDenise SchatschbneiderAmy Schulte

Maria SimpsonRose Clare Streiner, CNORJen TessmanKelly TurcheckMichelle TurnerKaren Wilson

Certified RNs MOSC Certified RNs Research

Kimberly Reese, CNORMargaret Gray, CNOR

Sue Defauw, OCNJulie Matts, OCNDeb Strater, OCNDiane Wolf, OCNMargaret Ieropoli, OCNPam Haba, OCNMichele Klingbeil, OCN

Certified RNs-Medical Surgical 11B Certified RNs-Medical Surgical 11C

Debra Bogarty, CMSDeb Gibbons, CMSLaura Watson, CMS

Mary Luebke, OCNKaren Anguilano, OCNLeslie Rusnak, OCN, CMSCarol Slone Phillips

Certified RNs Inpatient Gynocology Certified RNs WestPark Clinic

Heidi Rumamcik, IBCLCMonica Roote, PCETeresa Kovacs, ACN, BC

Traci Goeser, CPN

Operating RoomOperating Room

Certified RNs OR Certified RNs OR

Tanya Fittje, CNOR Nada Fleming, CNOR Kathy Savochka, CNOR Scott Nardi, CNOR Tracy Seth, CNOR Victoria Jenkins, CNOR Mary Margaret Atherton,

CNOR Diane Ippolito, CNOR Naomi Walker, CNORPatricia

Gormley, CNOR Nancy Fagan Ritter, CNOR

Deborah Adams, CNOR Sandra Beauclair, CNOR Linda Guzowski, CNOR Mary Kay Kolenz, CNOR Elaine Loy, CNOR Mike Primiano, CNOR Kathy Quinn, CNOR Kimberly Reese, CNOR Robyn Woodman, CNOR Jill Murphy, CNOR Susan Adams, CCRN, CEN

ReferencesReferences American Association of Critical-Care Nurses & AACN Certification Corportation, (2003). White Paper:

Safeguarding the Patient and the Profession: The Value jof Ctritical Care Nurse Certification. American Journal of Critical Care, 12 (2), 154-164.

Briggs, L. A., Brown, H., Kesten, K., Heath, J., (2006). Certification: A Benchmark for Critical Care Nursing Excellence. Critical Care Nurse 26 (6),47-53.

Cary, A. H., (2001). Certified Registered Nurses: Results of the Study of the Certified Workforce. American Journal of Nursing 101 (1), 44-52.

Kendall-Gallagher, D., Blegen, M. A., (2009). Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units. American Journal of Critical Care 18 (2), 106-113.