title: Online learning communities can provide support for nurses preparing for certification examinations.
abstract: Achieving certification is a benefit to the nurses, to their patients, and to the organizations that support them. Developing an online learning community is a simple way for the institution to offer support to the nursing staff. Providing the resources for creation of online learning communities demonstrates the facility's commitment to communication, education, and professional development.
authors.affiliation: Wishard Health Services, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Pam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pethtel
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003142:Communication; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009862:Online Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support