University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, Monday, March 19 by honoring its 122 board certified nurses. These nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care.
Like health care in general, nursing has become increasingly complex. Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence.
There are many nursing certification specialties, including medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiac vascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing and critical care, among others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA), or both.
UM SRH encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider.
Please join UM SRH and the nation’s national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism and a job well done!
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