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Clinical and Professional Role Development Among Experienced Pediatric Nurses: The Pediatric Medical Nursing Certificate Program
Author(s) -
Jakubik Louise D.,
Grossman Michael B.,
DalyParker Meryl O.,
Gaffney Lisa M.,
Strauss Kimberly A.,
Mars Patricia A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2004.00113.x
Subject(s) - certificate , matriculation , certification , professional development , medical education , nursing , promotion (chess) , multidisciplinary approach , variety (cybernetics) , medicine , psychology , algorithm , artificial intelligence , politics , computer science , political science , law , social science , sociology
ISSUES AND PURPOSE. The development of a multiunit‐based certificate program to promote retention by increasing experienced pediatric nurses' knowledge, skills, and professional role development through a blend of didactic, clinical, and mentoring components. CONCLUSIONS. The certificate group demonstrated an increase in knowledge and skill, advanced leadership role acquisition, promotion, certification, and graduate school matriculation, and achieved a 95% retention rate within the organization. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS. With support from management and multidisciplinary team members, a certificate program like this can be implemented in a variety of settings and specialties.