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Evolution in Nursing Professional Development: Navigating the Transition from Continuing Education to Continuing Professional Development with CCI
by OR Today Magazine | Feb 1, 2024
In a thoughtful move in 2020, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) ushered in a change, transforming nursing continuing education (NCE) into nursing continuing professional development (NCPD). In navigating this shift, please note that while the terminology evolved from CE to NCPD, the essence of a contact hour remains unchanged. Aligning with the vision of both ANCC and the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) now embraces the professional language of NCPD, honoring the transition from what was formerly recognized as NCE.
READ MORECCI’s 45th Anniversary and a Vision for the Future
by OR Today Magazine | Jan 1, 2024
In the spirit of embracing technological advancements and enhancing accessibility, we were thrilled to recently launch our new user-friendly website. This digital facelift is our way of ensuring that navigating through our array of credentials and resources becomes a seamless and enriching experience for all our dedicated nurses and for the public.
READ MOREUpholding Ethical Standards in Perioperative Nursing: The Role of Credentialing Organizations in Fostering Accountability
by OR Today Magazine | Dec 1, 2023
By Melissa Nosik and Lisa Rosenfield Ethics can be defined as “the code of good conduct for an individual or group.”1 Ethics serves as the moral compass guiding the actions and decisions of professionals in every field, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services...
READ MOREAn Enduring Partnership in Perioperative Nursing
by OR Today Magazine | Nov 1, 2023
In 1992, the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) and the AORN Foundation began an alliance focused on patient safety in the perioperative profession.
READ MOREValue of a Public Member on an Organization’s Board
by OR Today Magazine | Oct 1, 2023
There are various definitions and descriptions of a public member on a board, but two of the most complete examples are from the Institute of Credentialing Excellence.
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