title: Education, certification, and professional membership can help with career goals.
abstract: For the professional nephrology nurse, the interplay of certification, education, and professional association membership go hand-in-hand. The association provides the foundation, networking, and educational opportunities; certification validates skills and expertise; and education challenges and inspires the nurse to keep moving forward.
authors.forename: Cindy A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification; D006801:Humans; D064647:Nephrology Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States