title: Development of dermatology nursing certification.
abstract: In February 1998 the first Dermatology Nursing Certification exam was administered to registered nurses. This added credential beyond licensure serves as a demonstration that Dermatology Nurse Certified (DNC) nurses have acquired a core body of specialized knowledge and adhere to specialized nursing standards. In addition to providing a sense of professional achievement, certification can serve other purposes: peer and collegial respect, documentation of advanced knowledge and skills, increased earning power, increased job satisfaction, and in the future, third-party reimbursement.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Associates, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Chussil
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vargo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nankin
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education*