CCI

Certificates have long been used to signify accomplishments such as earning a credential like CNOR or CNAMB. But significant changes in documentation and verification processes are on the horizon.

This month we would like to comment on the demographic makeup of perioperative nursing. It may come as a surprise, but the total number of perioperative nurses is not known with any certainty.

The demand for surgery continues to increase and we are bringing in large numbers of nurses to the specialty. The work of perioperative nurse preceptors is essential to the future of our profession.

In an increasingly demanding hiring market those now entering nursing, or committing to a specialty such as perioperative nursing, will maximize their opportunities with certification.

On July 1, the Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) will launch a new credential, Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN).

The Competency and Credentialing Institute Research Foundation (CCIRF) administers the Perceived Value of Certification Tool (PVCT) survey instrument designed to measure the perception of the value of certification.