title: Increasing the Number of Certified Registered Nurses in an Emergency Department: A Cohort Program Implementation.
abstract: Nationally, hospital emergency departments are met with challenges because of increasing patient demands, overcrowding, and the need to protect patient safety. It is imperative that frontline emergency department nurses are prepared to meet the complex needs of diverse patient populations by having appropriate continuing education, training, and institutional resources. Professional certification is associated with improved patient safety, higher organizational performance scores, professional growth, and credibility among nurses. The purpose of this article is to describe the process and outcome of a nursing professional development-practitioner-led intervention to promote professional certification among nurses in an urban adult emergency department while reducing overall cost of institutional support for certification preparation.
authors.affiliation: Paula M. Neira, JD, MSN, RN, CEN, is a Nurse Educator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Barbara Maliszewski, MS, RN, is a Nurse Manager and Leadership Development Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. RaniMaria Toledo, MSN, RN, CEN, is a Nursing Supervisor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Kimberly Borries, BSN, RN, CEN, is a Registered Nurse, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Diana-Lyn Baptiste, DNP, RN, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Acute Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Neira
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maliszewski
authors.forename: RaniMaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Toledo
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Borries
authors.forename: Diana-Lyn
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Baptiste
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration