Acdmy Med/Surg Nsg Certification

[vinni]

Hi,

I read the posts concerning peoples who have/are/had taken the test.

What I'd like to know is do you think the certification is worth it?

I'm not speaking in just monertary terms but generally as well.

Thankx,

v-

[RNPATL, DNP, RN]

Hi,

I read the posts concerning peoples who have/are/had taken the test.

What I'd like to know is do you think the certification is worth it?

I'm not speaking in just monertary terms but generally as well.

Thankx,

v-

Certification is a validation of your knowledge as an experienced registered nurse. While some employers do not pay for your certification, nor recognize your certification, many do. In addition, you gain wide acceptance as an experienced, certified nurse when you have this type of credential.

For me, I am planning on taking the test and getting certified. It is a personal goal, but it is also recognized and compensated by my employer. Good luck.

[nightingale, RN]

I took the med/surg exam for Board Certification through the ANCC.

No one has paid me extra for it but I love having the additional initials after my name! Like Patrick states, it validates your knowledge. To be honest, I have had to explain what it is, the initials, to many a nurse. I feel a great pride that I took the test and passed; more then once, I have heard from a colleague that they wished they had done that too.

Here is the link for the American Nurses Association (ANA) website:

http://www.nursingworld.org/

Here is the link for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC):

http://www.nursingworld.org/ancc/

On updating my info to post here, I see they have a new webpage Gosh, I sound like a commercial and I do not mean to Either credentialing group whether it be ANA or the Med/Surg Society, will satisfy the requirements for certification I know you will take pride and make a good decision whichever route to take! Good Luck to you!

[dwoodruff, RN]

Certification is a personal and professional accomplishment. According to a research study by the ANA, certified nurses reported:

-More confidence

-Better collaborative relationships with physicians and peers

-Fewer errors and adverse patient effects

Do it for you. Don't worry about who else will recognize it. You might find, as I did, that certification can be the beginning of a more rewarding career.

Best wishes in your career pursuits,

David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN