Nursing board certification

Nationally, nursing organizations and associations total over one hundred; increasing when factoring in international organizations (Matthews, 2012). I am currently a certified pediatric nurse (CPN). I was certified through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). I have held my CPN certification for two years. PNCB is a nursing organization that certifies pediatric nurses and pediatric nurse practitioners (PNP) in acute and primary care settings. PNCB was started in 1975 and has continued to grow and expand over the last few decades. PNCB, like any professional organization, has a mission, vision, and values. The mission is to provide the highest quality certification services for nurses that work with pediatric patients (PNCB, 2016). The vision of PNCB is that every child should be cared for by a nurse certified by PNCB (PNCB, 2016). The values of PNCB include: integrity, quality, innovation, advocacy, and respect (PNCB, 2016). The organization partners with different health systems. For example, my hospital offers the CPN test free of charge to nurses who work within the organization. The hospital is able to do this by taking advantage of the no pass, no pay program that PNCB offers. The no pass, no pay program allows those pediatric nurses who want to take the CPN test to take it, and if they fail they do not…

As per the Texas Nursing Association’s (TNA) web site, the TNA’s is a professional organization of the that represents nurses in the State of Texas and it’s stated purpose is to advance the profession of nursing in the areas of education, nursing development and political advocacy. The TNA was formed in 1907 in Fort Worth Texas, and was then named the Texas Graduate Nursing Association (TGNA). With the advocacy of the TGNA the first State Nurses’ Registration Act, which instituted the Board…

Exploring the World of Nursing The world is full of many different occupations and each job has its perks either good or bad. Just like Art Williams once said, “I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it”. In an area of the medical field, being a registered nurse is worth it. A registered nurse has the task to help people every day to become healthy, happy and strong. They use their own time meaning they really want to take part of someone’s lives. A…

The role of a registered nurse is multifaceted. At the core of nursing is the mission of safe patient centered care and it is each and every nurse 's purpose to maintain and carry out this mission. This also means that each and every nurse is a leader. Registered nurses are responsible for the care coordination and safety of all of his or her patients and those of the rest of his or her team. Registered nurses assign practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel duties that help to ensure…

Leadership Clinical Journal Mykenzie Stegeman Century College Introduction The author of this paper participated in two, eight-hour nursing leadership clinical rotations at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, MN. In this paper, the author will analyze leadership concepts related to the clinical experience and how she can strive to become the best professional nurse leader she can be. Self-analysis Values and beliefs of the author include, organization, timeliness, accuracy, good…

Successful in Davenport’s Nursing Program? Throughout my life, many factors have changed, but the one thing that has always remained the same, is the passion I have for helping people. When I was five years old, I saw my Aunt undergo chemotherapy, and I witnessed the impact that the nurse had on her. By the same token, I was astonished at how similar I was to the nurse. That was the groundbreaking moment, when I knew that I needed to be a nurse. Fast-forward fifteen years, and once again, I…

Registered Nurses develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care, and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. Moreover, the primary requirements for nurses is to obtain comprehensive knowledge and have useful ability when facing diverse settings. Nurses will have the opportunity to interact with patients and give them care. A registered nurse will gain experience in organizing and managing the patient’s care, working…

other healthcare professionals responsible for Ms. Bearing’s care. A direct example of this is after Ms. Bearing’s passing. Susie expresses Ms. Bearing’s desire to not be resuscitated when her heart stops. Although there was an attempt made to resuscitate after the initial recognition of death. Susie, being aware of Ms. Bearing’s desire to not revive if the situation occurred, halted those actions, which is a direct example of patient advocacy. This idea of patient advocacy has become a trend in…

2003 as a for-profit hospital. It was the first acute care hospital in Southwest Las Vegas. The hospital is a 293-bed hospital which offers all private rooms and a wide range of different medical services. Spring Valley Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services Inc. The Emergency Department is a 40-bed unit and has 8 psychiatric beds. (Spring Valley Hospital, 2016) It was noted that Emergency Department Registered Nurses were not using the orange protective caps on every…

they make me laugh because of their cute innocence in what they do and it was just pure joy that comes into my life when Im around them. I was 11 years old when she asked me that, but as I grew up, and I was seeing everything around me in a different manner, I started to think of a career as a nurse and hopefully that way, I would have an impact on children, caring about the most important aspect of their lives which is their healths, and thats when the interest of becoming a nurse really kicked…