title: Awarding Credit for Outcomes-Based Professional Development.
abstract: The American Nurses Credentialing Center is embarking on a pilot project designed to award credit to RNs for achievement of outcomes-based professional development activities, regardless of time spent in the endeavor. This article explores the value of this approach in the current health care environment. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2017;48(3):97-98.
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Dickerson
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shinners
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chappell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014481:United States