Nurses validate their mastery of skills, knowledge and abilities through certification and meet ongoing learning and practice requirements through recertification. Patients and families, employers and nurses all benefit from certification.

Nurse Certification Benefits Patients and Families- Certification provides patients and their families with validation that the nurse caring for them has demonstrated experience and knowledge in the complex specialty of critical care.

Nurse Certification Benefits Nurses- By becoming certified, nurses validate their expert knowledge and skills and therefore position themselves for appropriate recognition, advancement and a critical sense of confidence and achievement.