title: Developing unit-specific credentialing.
abstract: A systematic plan can streamline the certification process. A self-directed team identified, developed and implemented the components needed to make the workload manageable. The actual process for developing a unit-based credentialing system in a special care unit is described.
authors.affiliation: Highline Community Hospital Health Care Network, Burien, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McHenry
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods