title: 2016 Guide to Nursing Certification Boards by Specialty.
abstract: Membership in a professional organization creates opportunities for individuals to grow in countless ways. Often, it allows us to develop new knowledge and form networks that change our lives. There are many advantages of becoming a member of a specialty organization. Each year, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing is proud to provide an updated list of our professional nursing organizations.
authors.affiliation: Cara Gavin, BS, is the digital editor for Lippincott's NursingCenter.com at Wolters Kluwer. She creates and manages engaging, authoritative, and relevant editorial content. She also designs visual and written training presentations, represents the site at industry conferences, and answers customer inquiries.
authors.forename: Cara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gavin
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D006801:Humans; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D013044:Specialty Boards