Why Certify
Top Five Reasons:
- Formal recognition (via CHFN credentials) of specialized knowledge in heart failure care and your commitment to providing optimal patient care.
- Patients have better outcomes when care is provided by certified nurses. In a study of nurses certified in rehabilitation (CRRNs), length of patient stay was shortened 6% for every 1% increase in certified nurses on the unit.1
- Personal pride in accomplishment and an informal commitment to providing heart failure care based on best practice / evidence based practices.
- Hospital administrators understand that certification reflects excellence in the field and they desire a high percentage of certified staff nurses.
- Many institutions or practices reward certified nurses by increased pay, reimbursement of test expenses, and advancement in a clinical ladder program.
To obtain certification, you remain competitive in the ever-changing field of heart failure care. Certification reflects your outward responsiveness in providing the best possible care for your patients. Certification reflects a willingness to learn and adapt positively to new evidence related to heart failure assessment, care planning, interventions/treatments, and evaluation of care delivered.
Certification validates that
- You are knowledgeable and well-qualified to provide specialized care at your institution.
Certification signifies knowledge that can be used to:
- Create a significant positive impact on patient care and safety
- Provide individualized and optimal care
- Gain respect from patients
- Facilitate personal growth and job satisfaction
Reference:
1 Nelson A, Powell-Cope G, Palacios P, et al. Nurse staffing and patient outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation settings. Rehabilitation Nursing. 2007;32(5):179-202.
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