A profile of certification for pediatric nurses

Pediatr Nurs. 2004 May-Jun;30(3):207-11.

Abstract

Over the past 15 years, more than 5,000 nurses have earned specialty nursing certification in pediatrics. While approximately 68% of these nurses have maintained this certification, many have allowed their certification to lapse. Surveys were conducted to describe differences between these two groups.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Certification / organization & administration*
  • Clinical Competence / standards
  • Educational Status
  • Employment / organization & administration
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Motivation*
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Education Research
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Nursing Staff* / education
  • Nursing Staff* / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff* / psychology
  • Pediatric Nursing* / education
  • Pediatric Nursing* / organization & administration
  • Regression Analysis
  • Salaries and Fringe Benefits / statistics & numerical data
  • Surveys and Questionnaires