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CCI

By James X. Stobinski

In this column, I would like to discuss a very exciting development for the CCI; the recent launch of our sixth credential – Nursing Professional Development Advanced – Board Certified (NPDA-BC). This credential is very different than the more familiar certifications such as CNOR and CSSM. 

The accreditation board for nursing-specific credentials is the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). It has had accreditation standards for these portfolio-based credentials but to date no certification has achieved accreditation. It is difficult to maintain accreditation for small nursing specialties because of the low volume for certification examinations. Portfolio programs are a good fit for these small groups as the psychometric standards for portfolios are different and allow for lower volumes. 

At the recent American Board of Nursing Specialty (ABNS) meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, one theme came through repeatedly – the potential for synergy among nursing certification boards when working together. In this respect, CCI (in its collaboration on the NPDA-BC credential) was a bit ahead of the curve. 

The NPDA-BC credential presents a career path for perioperative nurse educators. The orientation process for nurses new to perioperative nursing is a long and resource-intensive path. Perioperative nurse educators are essential to the success of novice perioperative nurses. The collaboration with Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) is an example of what is possible in these partnerships where resources can be combined for mutual benefit. ANPD brings intellectual capital of tremendous value in its recently revised “Scope and Standards of Practice and the Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development.”  

James X. Stobinski, Ph.D., RN, CNOR CNAMB, CSSM(E), is CEO of the Competency and Credentialing Institute.

References

Association for Nurses in Professional Development. (2017). Core Curriculum for Nursing Professional Development, 5th Edition.
Association for Nurses in Professional Development. (2022). Scope & Standards of Practice, 4th Edition.
Competency and Credentialing Institute. (2022). Nursing Professional Development Advanced – Board Certified. Accessed March 13, 2022 at: https://www.cc-institute.org/npda-bc/learn/
Fukada, M. (2018). Nursing Competency: Definition, Structure and Development. Yonaga Acta Medica. 61(1): 1–7. doi: 10.33160/yam.2018.03.001. 

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