title: Certification: a benchmark for critical care nursing excellence.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies in Washington, DC 20057, USA. prinkeli@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kesten
authors.forename: Janie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D002170:Canada; D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012944:Social Support; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014146:Training Support / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States