title: Credentialing. A paradox for the 21st century.
abstract: As a result of mixed and seemingly contradictory forces in the sociopolitical, economic, and health care environments, credentialing has taken on new momentum and direction in the United States and abroad. The nursing profession, including the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is meeting the challenge through new approaches and partnership endeavors among nursing organizations and with other health care providers and consumer groups.
authors.affiliation: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Washington, DC 20024-2571, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Schenk
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003406:Credentialing / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008008:Licensure, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States