Certification
Certification Celebration
Sponsored by Hill-Rom in partnership with AACN Certification Corporation
Certification Memento Mugs sponsored by Atrium Medical
Building on the success of past events, the Certification Celebration is the perfect
time and place for certified acute and critical care nurses to come together around
the value of their achievements. Again this year, the Celebration will offer a cash
bar at 5:45 PM, preceding the dinner. As always, the dinner event (at 6:45 PM) will
celebrate CCRNs, CCNSs, PCCNs, ACNPCs, ACNPs, CMCs and CSCs. CCRN Alumni may also attend.
The program will include recognition activities and prize drawings. Casual business
attire is appropriate for the Certification Celebration. Tickets may be purchased with
NTI registration.
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Get Certified at NTI
Offered by AACN Certification Corporation
Paper-and-pencil versions of the CCRN, PCCN, CCNS and ACNPC exams, as well as the
CMC and CSC subspecialty exams, will be offered on Monday, May 5, from 2:00 PM to
6:00 PM, with a 1:00 PM check-in. Preregistration using a special NTI exam application
is required for each applicant. The special NTI exam application may be obtained
online or by calling 800/899-2226 and requesting the application. To be eligible,
your exam application must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Payment
of exam fees must accompany the application. Exam candidates are not required to
attend the NTI conference, but if you choose to do both, separate registration and
payment must be submitted. Confirmation of exam registration will arrive separately
from NTI materials, approximately one week prior to the conference.
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Creating a Culture of Certification: Best Practice Roundtable
Ticketed session - Limited to 60 participants
Join the AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors and staff for this interactive
session designed to facilitate sharing of best practices in creating a culture of
certification. This is a time for participants to learn from one another about what
strategies have been most successful in moving organizations and individuals to
excellence through specialty nursing certification. Board and staff members will
also participate, sharing what they have learned from chapters, ambassadors and
institutions across the country that have led successful efforts to rally support
for certification and a resulting increase in the number of certified nurses in
their sphere of influence. If you have implemented a program that has shown promising
results, please join us and share your experience with others who have done the
same.
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Differences in Perceptions of Empowerment:
Certified vs. Noncertified Nurses
Nurses' perceptions of their work environment have been considered an important
factor in enhancing retention and job satisfaction. Individuals' perceptions that
they have high degrees of power in the organization have been related to higher
levels of motivation, commitment and work effectiveness. Joyce Fitzpatrick will
present preliminary findings of her research on differences between specialty and
subspecialty certified nurses and noncertified nurses in: 1) empowerment, and; 2)
intent to leave their current position and the profession.
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Intensive Power Units: Healthy Work Environments
Presented by Milisa Manojlovich, the purpose of this session is to demonstrate how
healthy work environments have characteristics that contribute to empowered nurses,
who in turn are able to gain specialty certification. Key topics for this session
include a discussion of healthy work environment characteristics that promote nurse
empowerment, strategies to build powerful work environments and ways to support
nursing staff in certification efforts. A case study will be used. This session
will be of special interest to managers, directors, clinical nurse specialists and
staff leaders. Prerequisite skills for this session are a passionate commitment
to building powerful work environments and a conviction that specialty certification
is worth the investment.
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Certification Exam Study/Review Preconferences
Need a review before taking your certification exam? AACN will offer preconferences
to assist participants to prepare for the CCRN, CCNS, PCCN, CMC and CSC examinations.
Two-day Adult CCRN, Pediatric/Neonatal CCRN, PCCN, CMC and CSC exam review courses
will be held Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. The CCNS exam review course will
be held Sunday, May 4.
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Rejuvenate at the Oasis
Co-sponsored by Clarian Health Partners in partnership with AACN Certification Corporation
The Certification Oasis provides ACNPC, ACNP, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN, CMC and CSC certified
nurses and CCRN Alumni a place to catch a quiet moment between sessions and enjoy
light refreshments and conversation with colleagues. Individuals interested in attaining
certification are welcome to stop in to speak with representatives of AACN Certification
Corporation about updates to our specialty and subspecialty nursing certifications;
Renewal by Synergy CERPs and Renewal by CERPs programs; or ask other questions about
certification.
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