A profile of certification for pediatric nurses.
Over the past 15 years, more than 5,000 nurses have earned specialty nursing certification in pediatrics. While approximately 68% of these nurses have maintained this certification, many have allowed their certification to lapse. Surveys were conducted to describe differences between these two groups.
McClain
Natalie
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Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Richardson
Beth
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Wyatt
Janet S
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires