General Information

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55(3), 817-829.

American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2002). The survey of the certifying organizations for
Registered Nurses in the United States . Washington , DC : American Nurses Publishing.

Blais Gumper, S. (2005).  Certification dans une spécialité infirmière.  Perspective infirmière, 2(3), 34.

Bulechek, G., & Maas , M. (1994). Nursing certification:  A matter for the professional
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DeSilets, L.D. (2007). Nursing professional development certification. The Journal of Continuing
Education in Nursing, 38(1), 12-13.

Faherty, B. (1991). Why bother getting certified? Home Healthcare Nurse, 9(4), 29-31.

Fitzpatrick, M.A. (2003). Certified practice: We owe it to our patients and ourselves. Nursing
Management, 34(3), 6.

Flarey, D.L. (2000). Is certification the current gold standard? JONA, Healthcare, Law, Ethics,
and Regulation, 2, 43-45.

Fordham, P., & Martinez , J. (2005). Certificate vs. certification. Journal of Hospice & Palliative
Nursing, 7(6), 305.

Kenney, S., Ross, A., & Roberts, P.L. (2006). Certification and magnet hospitals.  American
Journal of Nursing, 106(7), 74-76.

Meyer, J. S. (1991). Registration, licensure, and certification: Understanding the value of each.
Diabetes Educator, 17(1), 13.

Miracle, V.A. (2007). Thinking about certification. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 26(2), 72-75.

Parker, J. (1994). Development of the American Board of Nursing Specialties (1991-1993).
Nursing Management, 25(1), 33-35.

  Ridenour, J. (2003). The role of nursing licensure and certification in society. Creative Nursing,
9(2), 13.

Roberts, D. (2004). ONC – The real magnet destination. Orthopaedic Nursing, 23(2), 100.

Schenk, J.J., & Lewis, C.K. (1999). Credentialing: A paradox for the 21^st century. Nursing
Leadership Forum, 4(1), 14-17.

Winter, E.J.S., Pugh, L.C., & Riley-Giomarisa, O. (1992). Is certification for you?  Nursing,
22(1), 88-93.

Specialty Certification

Aucoin, J. (2006). A comparison of the nursing professional development and the Certified
Nurse Educator Certification examination programs. Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 22(1), 44-45.

Biel , M. (2000). The mission of the AACN Certification Corporation. In C.G. Schoon & I.L.
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Chussil, J.T., Meyer, C., Vargo, N., Nankin, M., & Siegel, D.B. (1999). Development of
dermatology nursing certification. Dermatology Nursing, 11(5), 349-353.

Clarke, S. (2007). Changing paediatric orthopaedic education and certification for the RN in Northern
Ireland ? Orthopaedic Nursing, 26(2), 126-129.

Coleman, E., Frank-Stromberg, M., Hughes, L., Grindel, C., Ward, S., Berry , D., et al. (1999). A
national survey of certified, recertified, and non-certified oncology nurses: Comparisons and contrasts. 
Oncology Nursing Forum, 26(5), 839-849.

Critical Care Nurse. (2005). AACN new subspecialty certification exams. Critical Care Nurse
Supplement, 25, 38-39.

Curley, M.A.C. (1998). Patient-nurse synergy: Optimizing patients’ outcomes. American Journal
of Critical Care, 7(1), 64-72.

Docken, L, & Sanders, C. (1999). Certification in infection control and epidemiology:  A
celebration of 15 years! American Journal of Infection Control, 27(6), 514-519.

Ferrell, B.R., Virani, R., Smith, S., & Juarez, G. (2003). The role of oncology nursing to ensure
quality care for cancer survivors: A report commissioned by the National Cancer Policy Board and 
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Fetzer, S.J. (1997). Practice characteristics of the dual certificants – CPAN/CAPA.
Perianesthesia Nursing, 12, 240-244.

Garm, A. (2006). Promoting excellence in gerontological nursing. Nursingbc, February, 12-16.

Hartigan, C. (2004). Nurse certification and the Synergy Model. Excellence in Nursing
Knowledge, August-September.

Head, B. (2001). Hospice and palliative nurse certification: Evolution of a nursing specialty.
Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 3(4), 137-139. 

Goodhart, J. & Page, J. (2007). Radiology nursing. Orthopaedic Nursing, 26(1), 36-39.

Grindel, C., & Roman, M. (2005). The medical-surgical nurse: Being a magnet for excellence.
Medsurg Nursing Supplement, April, 4-34.

Levesque, V. (1985).  Specialization and certification:  A review of CNA's activities. The Canadian
Nurse, 81(6), 26-28.

Mason, D.J. (2001). RN,C: What’s in a letter? American Journal of Nursing, 101(1 part 1), 7.

Matzo, M., & Goetschius, S.K. (1993). Preparing for gerontological nurse certification.  Nursing
Homes: Long Term Care Management, 42(5), 22-24.

McClain, N., Richardson, B., & Wyatt, J.S. (2004). A profile of certification for pediatric nurses.
Pediatric Nursing, 30(3), 207-211.

Nance, J.A. (1999). Professional development initiative. Professional certification in orthopaedic
nursing. Orthopaedic Nursing, 18(1), 48-52.

Niebuhr, B. (1993).  Credentialing of critical care nurses.  AACN Clinic Issues in Critical Care
Nursing, 4(4), 611-616.

Nielsen, B.B., Laszlo, J., Miaskowski, C., Heusinkveld, K., Hogan, C., Jenkins, J., et al. (1990).
Certification of oncology nurses: Maturing of a discipline. Journal of Cancer Education, 5(3), 99-102.

Nursing Management. (2005). Sorting out medical/surgical nursing certifications. Nursing
Management Supplement, 36, 20-21.

Oncology Nursing Society. (2004). Oncology certification for nurses. Oncology Nursing Forum,
31(3), 491-492.

Pope, B. (2002). Working together to meet patient and family needs. Nursing, 32(7), 32-33.

  Rashotte, J. (2003).  How will certification in critical care be of benefit to an organization?  Dynamics,
14(1), 14.

Selekman, J., & Bowden, V.R. (1999). Certification opportunities for pediatric nurses.  Pediatric
Nursing, 25(5), 547-554.

Simpson, R. (1995). Nursing informatics certification. Nursing Management, 26(12), 49-50.

Smith, K., & Bickford, C. (2004). Lifelong learning, professional development and informatics
certification. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 22(3), 172-178.

Tenney, J., Golden-Baker, S.B., DeMoucell, P.J., & Wians, K.M. (1993). Empowerment through
rehabilitation nursing certification. Rehabilitation Nursing, 18(4), 231-236.

Trossman, S. (2002). What do credentials mean to you?  Nurses talk about the value of ANCC
certification. American Journal of Nursing, 102(5), 71-73.

Wartew, D.G. (2003). Certification with pride and respect. Medsurg Nursing, 12(5), 331.

Weinstein, S.M. (2000). Certification and credentialing to define competency-based practice.
Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 23(1), 21-28.

Value of Certification

Alspach, G. (2003). The value of certification as a critical care nurse. Critical Care Nurse, 23(5),
8-10.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, AACN Certification Corporation. (2003).
Safeguarding the patient and the profession: The Value of critical care nurse certification. 
American Journal of Critical Care, 12(2), 154-164.

American Board of Nursing Specialties. (2006). Specialty nursing certification:  Nurses’
perceptions, values and behaviors. ABNS White Paper.  Available at www.nursingcertification.
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Bekemeier, B. (2007). Credentialing for public health nurses: Personally valued…but not well
recognized. Public Health Nursing, 25(5), 439-448.

Biel , M. (2007). Infusion nursing certification – Identification of stakeholders and demonstration
of the value of certification. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 30(6), 332-338. 

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. 

Byrne, M., Valentine, W., & Carter, S. (2004). The value of certification – A research journey.
AORN Journal, 79(4), 825-835.

Cliff, B., & Martinez , J. (2004). Value of nursing certification. Journal of Hospice & Palliative
Nursing, 6(3), 191-192.

Critical Care Nurse. (2007). Advantages of certification. Critical Care Nurse Supplement, 27, 
36-38.

Eisemon, N., & Cline, A. (2006).  The value of certification. Gastroenterology Nursing, 29(6),
428-430.

Gaberson, K.B., Schroeter, K., Killen, A.R., & Valentine, W.A. (2003). The perceived value of
certification by certified perioperative nurses. Nursing Outlook, 51(6), 272-276.

Gladfelter, J. (2006). Nursing certification: Why it matters. Plastic Surgical Nursing, 26(4), 208-
210.

Grief, C.L. (2007). The perceived value of BCEN certification…Board of Certification for
Emergency Nursing. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 33(3), 214-216. 

Joachim, G. et al. (2001).  The Relative Value of Nursing Work:  A Study in Progress.  Nursing
Leadership, 16(2), 51-61.

Mee, C. (2004). Certification?  Just do it. Nursing, 34(9), 6.

Miracle, V.A. (2002). The importance of certification. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing,
21(3), 120.

Niebuhr, B.M.  (1994). The value of certification in a patient-driven healthcare system. Journal
of Intravenous Nursing, 17(1), 20-24.

Niebuhr, B. & Biel, M. (2007). The value of specialty nursing certification. Nursing Outlook,
55(4), 176-181.

ONCC Research Committee and Executive Staff. (1999). Report of a state-of-the-knowledge
conference on U.S. nursing certification. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 31(1), 51-55.

Prowant, B.F., Niebuhr, B., & Biel , M. (2007). Perceived value of nursing certification –Summary of a 
national survey.  Nephrology Nursing Journal, 34(4), 399-402.            

Sechrist, K.R., & Berlin , L.E. (2006). Psychometric analysis of the Perceived Value of
Certification Tool^©. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(4), 248-252.

Sechrist, K.R., Valentine, W., & Berlin , L.E. (2006). Perceived value of certification among certified, 
non-certified, and administrative perioperative nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(4), 242-247.

Shirey, M. (2005). Celebrating certification in nursing. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 29(3),
245-253.

Tahan, H. (2005). Clarifying certification and its value for case managers. Lippincott’s Case
Management, 10(1), 14-21.

Trossman, S. (2002). What do credentials mean to you?  Nurses talk about the value of ANCC
certification. American Journal of Nursing, 102(5), 71-73.

Woods, D.K. (2002). Realizing your marketing influence, part 3: Professional certification as a
marketing tool. Journal of Nursing Administration, 32(7/8), 379-386.

Anderson , C.M., Raudonis, B.M., & Kirschling, J.M. (1999). Hospice and palliative nursing role
delineation study:  Implications for certification. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 1(2), 45-55. 

Baghi, H., Panniers, T.L., & Smolenski, M. (2007). Description of practice as an ambulatory care nurse: 
Psychometric properties of a practice-analysis survey. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 15(1), 62-74.

Barnsteiner, J.H., Wyatt, J.S., & Richardson , V. (2002). What do pediatric nurses do? Results of the role
delineation study in Canada and the United States . Pediatric Nursing, 28(2), 165-170.

Becker, D., Kaplow, R., Muenzen, P., & Hartigan, C. (2006). Activities performed by acute and
critical care advanced practice nurses: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses study of practice.  
American Journal of Critical Care, 15(2), 130-148.

Biel , M., Eastwood, J. Muenzen, P., & Greenberg, S. (1999). Evolving trends in critical care
nursing practice: Results of a certification role delineation study. American Journal of Critical Care,
 8(5), 285-292.

Bjerke, N.B., Fabrey, L.J., Johnson, C.B., Benner, G., Schollenberger, D., Jacobsen, D., et al.
(1993). Job analysis 1992: Infection control practitioner. American Journal of Infection Control, 21(2), 51-57.

Brady, M.A., & Neal, J.A. (2000). Role delineation study of pediatric nurse practitioners:  A
national study of practice responsibilities and trends in role functions.  Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 
14, 149-159.

Dunn, S.V., Lawson, D., Robertson, S., Underwood, M., Clark, R., Valentine, T., et al. (2000).
The development of competency standards for specialist critical care nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 
31(2), 339-346.

Johnson, V. (2005). Myths and concerns: Benner’s domains of nursing practice and certification.
Urologic Nursing, 25(3), 216.

Martinez , J. (2002). Specialty certification for hospice and palliative care. Journal of Hospice &
Palliative Nursing, 4(2), 70-71.

McMillan , S.C. , Heusinkveld, K., & Spray, J. (1995). Advanced practice in oncology nursing: A
role delineation study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22(1), 41-50.

McMillan , S.C. , Heusinkveld, K., & Spray, J. (1997). A study of the role of the generalist
oncology nurse as a basis for revision of the blueprint for certification. Oncology Nursing Forum, 
24(8), 1371-1379.

McMillan , S.C. , Heusinkveld, K., Miller-Murphy, C., & Chi-Yu, H. (2002). Revising the
blueprint for the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) examination: A role delineation study. Oncology 
Nursing Forum, 29(9), E110-E117.

Muenzen, P.M., & Greenberg, S. (2004). Conduct of the study of practice validation survey.
Excellence in Nursing Knowledge, August-September.

Niebuhr, B.S, & Muenzen, P. (2001). A study of perianesthesia nursing practice: The foundation
for the newly revised CPAN and CAPA Certification examination. Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing, 
16, 163-173.

Ortelli, T. (2006). Defining the professional responsibilities of academic nurse educators: the results of
a national practice analysis. Nursing Education Perspectives, 27(5), 242-246.

Pellino, T.A., Willens, J.S., Polomano, R.C., & Heye, M.L. (2003). The American Society of
Pain Management Nurses practice analysis: Role delineation study. Pain Management Nursing, 3(1), 2-15.

Raudonis, B.M., & Anderson, C.M. (2002). A theoretical framework for specialty certification in
nursing practice. Nursing Outlook, 50(6), 247-252.

Ropka , M.E. , Norback, J., Rosenfeld, M., Miller, C., & Nielsen, B. (1992). Evolving an blueprint for 
certification:  The responsibilities and knowledge comprising American professional oncology nursing practice. 
Oncology Nursing Forum, 19(5), 745-759. 

Tahan, H.A., Downey , W.T., & Huber, D.L. (2006). Case managers’ roles and functions: Commission for 
Case Manager Certification’s 2004 research, part I.  Lippincott’s Case Management, 11(1), 4-22.

Tahan, H.A., Downey , W.T., & Huber, D.L. (2006). Case managers’ roles and functions: Commission for 
Case Manager Certification’s 2004 research, part II.  Lippincott’s Case Management, 11(2), 71-87.

Villanueva, N.E., Thompson, H.J., Macpherson, B.C., Meunier, K.E., & Hilton, E. (2006). The neuroscience 
nursing 2005 role delineation study: Implications for certification. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 38(6), 403-409.

Wyatt, J.S. ((2002). A new profile of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the pediatric nurse:  A revision of the 
CPN certification examination. Pediatric Nursing, 22(3), 286-289.

Advanced Practice Certification

American Associations of Colleges of Nursing. (1996). Certification and regulation of advanced practice nurses: 
Position statement of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 
24(6), 1327-1329.

Becker, D., Kaplow, R., Muenzen, P., & Hartigan, C. (2006). Activities performed by acute and critical care 
advanced practice nurses: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses study of practice.  American Journal 
of Critical Care, 15(2), 130-148.

Brady, M.A., & Neal, J.A. (2000). Role delineation study of pediatric nurse practitioners:  A national study of practice 
responsibilities and trends in role functions.  Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 14, 149-159.

Cole, F.L., & Ramirez, E.G. (2005). Nurse practitioners in emergency care. Topics in Emergency Medicine, 
27(2), 95-100.

Fulton , J.S. (2007). The value of professional certification for Clinical Nurse Specialists. Clinical
Nurse Specialist, 21(3), 137-138.

Goudreau, K.A., Baldwin , K., Clark , A., Fulton , J., Lyon , B., Murray , T., et al. (2007). A vision of the
future for Clinical Nurse Specialists. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 21(6), 310-320.

Kleinpell, R.M. (1999). Evolving role descriptions of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Critical
Care Nursing Quarterly, 21(4), 9-15.

Kleinpell, R.M. (2005). Acute Care Nurse Practitioner practice: Results of a 5-year longitudinal
study. American Journal of Critical Care. 14(3), 211-221.

Kleinpell, R.M., Perez, D., & McLaughlin, R. (2005). Educational options for Acute Care Nurse
Practitioner practice. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 17(11), 460-471.

Logan, L. (2005). The practice of Certified Community Health CNSs. Clinical Nurse Specialist,
19(1), 43-48.

Lynch, M.P., Cope, D.G., & Murphy-Ende, K. (2001). Advanced practice issues:  Results of the
ONS advanced practice nursing survey.  Oncology Nursing Forum, 28(10), 1521-1530.

McMillan , S.C. , Heusinkveld, K., & Spray, J. (1995). Advanced practice in oncology nursing: A
role delineation study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22(1), 41-50.

Rice, M.J. (2000). Perspective on certification standards for advanced practice psychiatric
nursing. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 36(1), 33-34.

Smolenski, M.C. (2005). Credentialing, certification, and competence: Issues for new and seasoned 
nurse practitioners.  Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 17(6), 201-204.

Spenser-Cisek, P., & Sveningson, L. (1995). Regulation of advanced nursing practice:  Part two
– Certification. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22(8) Supplement, 39-42.

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has an annotated bibliography of articles on the 
quality practice of nurse practitioners at the following link: http://www.aanp.org/NR/rdonlyres/eq4b4j65zxi3u4cz46svq6iutf3rrc6bp7c7aopswoxszc
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Descriptive Studies

Cary, A.H. (2000). Data driven policy: The case for certification research. Policy, Politics and
Nursing Practice, 1(3), 165-171

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

Hughes, L.C., Ward, S., Grindel, C.G., Coleman, E.A., Berry , D.L., Hinds, P.S., et al. (2001).
Relationships between certification and job perceptions of oncology nurses. Oncology Nursing 
Forum, 28(1), 99-106.

Kirchhoff, K.T. (2006). American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ national survey of facilities
and units providing critical care. American Journal of Critical Care, 15(1), 13-27.

Mitchell, P.H., Armstrong, S., Simpson, T.F., & Lentz, M. (1989). American Association of 
Critical-Care Nurses Demonstration Project: Profile of excellence in critical care nursing. Heart 
& Lung, 18(3), 219-237.

Piazza, I.M, Donahue, M., Dykes, P.C, Griffin , M.Q., & Fitzpatrick, J. (2006). Differences in
perceptions of empowerment among nationally certified and noncertified nurses. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(5), 277-283.

Redd, M.L., & Alexander, J.W. (1997). Does certification mean better performance? Nursing Management, 28(2), 45-49. 

Schmalenberg, C. & Kramer, M. (2007). Types of intensive care units with the healthiest, most
productive work environments. American Journal of Critical Care, 16(5), 458-468. 

Stromberg, M.F., Niebuhr, B., Prevost, S., Fabrey, L., Muenzen, P., Spence, C., et al. (2005).
Specialty certification more than a title. Nursing Management, 36(5), 36-46.

Ulrich, B.T., Woods, D., Hart, K.A., Lavandero, R., Leggett, J. & Taylor, D. (2007). Critical care
nurses’ work environments value of excellence in Beacon Units and Magnet Organizations. Critical
Care Nurse, 27(3), 68-77.

Wynd , C.A. (2003). Current factors contributing to professionalism in nursing. Journal of
Professional Nursing, 19(5), 251-261.

Patient Outcome Studies

Frank-Stromberg, M., Ward, S., Hughes, L., Brown, K., Coleman, A., Grindel, C.G., et al.
(2002). Does certification status of oncology nurses make a difference in patient outcomes?  
Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(4), 665-672. 

Hart, S, Bergquist, S, Gajewski, B., & Dunton, N. (2006). Reliability testing of the National
Database of Nursing Quality Indicators pressure ulcer indicator. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21(3), 256-265.

Nelson, A., Powell-Cope, G., Palacios, P., Luther, S.L., Black, T., Hillman, T., et al.  (2007). Nursing
staffing and patient outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation settings. Rehabilitation Nursing, 32(5): 179-202.

Simonson, D., Ahern, M., & Hendryx, M. (2007). Anesthesia staffing and anesthetic
complications during Cesarean delivery: A retrospective analysis. Nursing Research, 56(1), 9-17.

Certification and Recertification Methods

Azzarello, J. (2003). Setting valid cut-off scores for competency. Journal for Nurses in Staff
Development, 19(5), 234-239.

Fickeissen, J.L. (1990). 56 ways to get certified. American Journal of Nursing, 90(3), 50-57.

Gaedeke, M.K. (1995). Practical tips on passing certification exams. Nursing, 25(10), 84-90.

Karvonen, C., Sayre, C., & Wyant, S.E. (2004). Building a medical-surgical certification review
course: A blueprint for success.  Journal for Nurses in Staff Development, 20(5), 213-218.

Lamonte, M.K. (2007). Test-taking strategies for CNOR certification. AORN Journal, 85(2),315.

Mullen , C.A. (1996). Strategies for success: Preparing for the certification examination. Journal
of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 11(5), 324-329.

Patry, L. (2006). Certification: Building on what you know. Canadian Nurse, 102(2): 16-20.

Vrabel, M. (2004). Computerized versus paper-and-pencil testing methods for a nursing
certification examination: A review of the literature.  CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 22(2), 94-98.

Continuing Competency

Byrne, M., Delarose, T, King, C.A. , Leske, J., Sapnas, K.G., & Schroeter, K. (2007). Continued Professional Competence and Portfolios. Journal of Trauma Nursing, 14(1):24-31.

Ericsson, K.A., Whyte, J. & Ward, P. (2007). Expert performance in nursing – reviewing research on expertise in nursing within the framework of the expert-performance approach. Advances in Nursing Science, 30(1), E58-E71.

Lenburg, C.B. (nd) The framework, concepts and methods of the Competency Outcomes and Performance Assessment (COPA) Model. http://nursingworld.org/mods/archive/mod110/ copafull.htm.

Lundgren, B.S. (2002). Continuing competence in selected health care professions. Journal of Allied Health, 31:232-240.

Melander, S., Kleinpell, R., & McLaughlin, R. (2007). Ensuring clinical competency for NPs in acute
care. The Nurse Practitioner, 32(4), 19-20.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2005). Meeting the ongoing challenge of continued
competence. https://www.ncsbn.org/Continued_Comp_Paper_TestingServices.pdf  

Swankin, D., LeBuhn, R.A., & Morrison, R. (2006). Implementing continuing competency requirements for health care practitioners. AARP. http://www.cacenter.org/Implementing%20Continuing%20Competency%20Requirements
%20for%20Health%20Care%20Practitioners%20-%202006.pdf

Vandewater, D. (2004). Best practices in competence assessment of health professionals.  College of
Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia .

Vandewater, D. (2006). Update to best practices in competence assessment of health professionals
policy paper. College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia .  

Wendt, A., & Alexander, M. (2007). Toward a standardized and evidence-based continued competence
assessment for Registered Nurses. JONA’s Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 9(3), 74-86.

Resources on continued competency can be found in the Competency & Credentialing Institute 
Continued Competence Reading Library at www.cc-institute.org/tt07_reading.aspx.

General Interest

Journal of Intravenous Nursing. (1992). Nursing certification: Meeting today’s health care
challenges:  The Journal speaks with hospital nursing executive Ruth Bokun. Journal of 
Intravenous Nursing, 15(2), 70-73.

Journal of Intravenous Nursing. (1992). A hospital CEO’s perspective on the importance of
certification. Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 15(3), 170-174.

Journal of Intravenous Nursing. (1992). The value physicians place on nursing certification: The
Journal speaks with George Ritter, MD. Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 15(4), 234-237.

Nursing Management. (2006). Nursing Management’s visionary leader 2005. Nursing 
Management, 37(1), 20-22.

Roberts, D. (2005). Defining change. Orthopaedic Nursing, 24(2), 97-98.

Shirey, M.R., Farmer, B.S., & Schnautz, L.S. (2004). One hospital’s experience with a CCRN
drive. Critical Care Nurse, 24(1), 46-52. 

Wyatt, J.S. (2001). How do you spell nursing?  With a capital “C”! Pediatric Nursing, 27(1),
103-104.