A personal reflection: what does the general public know about certification of critical care nurses?
This article describes one nurse's views about certification and its importance to patient care. The need to educate the public about the value of certification is also discussed.
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Julie C
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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Intensive Critical Care Unit, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Julie.Lau@med.va.gov
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002568:Certification; D003142:Communication; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011361:Professional Competence; D011639:Public Opinion; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration