Faculty Perceptions of Nurse Educator Certification

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1 Faculty Perceptions of Nurse Educator Certification Tammy Barbé, PhD, RN, CNE Assistant Professor Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University Atlanta, Georgia

2 Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Available by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academic Nurse Educator Certification Program (ANEP) since the fall of 2005 As of 2012 (NLN) 3,500 certified nurse educators Need for research on the benefits of certification

3 Review of CNE Literature History of certification program (Nick, Sharts-Hopko, & Leners, 2013) Characteristics of candidates (Ortelli, 2008) Plan for success (Kohtz, et al., 2008) Preparing for certification (Hagler, Poindexter, & Lindell, 2014)

4 Review of Nursing Certification Literature Measure of distinctive nursing practice since the 1970 s (Cary, 2001) Nurse perception of certification in clinical practice settings (Byrne & Valentine, 2004; Gaberson, Schroeter, Killen, & Valentine, 2003; Haskins, Hnatiuk, & Yoder, 2011; Kaplow, 2011; Messmer, Hill-Rodriguez, Williams, Ernst, & Tahmooressi, 2011; Niebuhr & Biel, 2007; Prowant, Niebuhr, & Biel, 2007; Piazza, Donahue, Dykes, Griffin, & Fitzpatrick 2006; Sechrist, Valentine, & Berlin, 2006)

5 Perceived Value of Certification Tool Developed by the Competency & Credentialing Institute Internal consistency reliability between (Sechrist & Berlin, 2006) 18 value statements 12 intrinsic (Ex: Enhances professional credibility) 6 extrinsic (Ex: Increases marketability)

6 Permission to Modify PVCT Indicates level of clinical competence Modified: Indicates level of educator competence Enhances personal confidence in clinical abilities Modified: Enhances personal confidence in the academic role

7 Pilot Study Investigate perceptions regarding nurse educator certification among nursing faculty Descriptive study Demographics, PVCT, additional questions Full-time nursing faculty with a graduate degree

8 Sample (N = 24) Age % (N=3) 12.5% (N=3) 62.5% (N=15) 12.5% (N=3) Years in nursing education 58% (N=14) with > 20 years 8% (N=2) with 5 years Highest degree Master s: 45.8% (N=11) Doctoral: 54.2% (N=13)

9 PVCT Results Agreed with Most Validates specialized knowledge Provides personal satisfaction Enhances feeling of personal accomplishment Agreed with Least Increases salary Increases consumer confidence Promotes recognition from other health professionals

10 Additional Questions My graduate studies prepared me for the nurse educator role 66.7% (N=16) agree or strongly agree I view the academic nurse educator as an advanced practice role 83.3% (N=20) agree or strongly agree I have considered taking the CNE exam 62.5% (N=15) agree to strongly agree

11 Barriers & Facilitators Unsure of benefit No emphasis on obtaining Lack of necessity Would it make a difference Time to prepare Lack of qualifications Already certified Proper preparation Information about CNE Time to prepare Review course Financial incentive Support/recognition

12 Next Steps Validate instrument in a larger sample Examine how certification and other indicators of excellence in nursing education are related to: Student outcomes Transition into the role of professional nurse Nurse faculty retention

14 References Byrne. M., Valentine, W., & Carter, S. (2004). The value of certification- A research journey. AORN Journal, 79(4), Cary A. H. (2001). Certified registered nurses: Results of the study of the certified workforce. American Journal of Nursing, 101(1), Gaberson, K. B., Schroeter, K., Killen, A. R.; & Valentine, W. A. (2003). The perceived value of certification by certified perioperative nurses. Nursing Outlook, 51, Hagler, D., Poindexter, K., & Lindell, D. (2014). Integrating your experience and opportunities to prepare for nurse educator certification. Nurse Educator, 39(1), Haskins, M., Hnatiuk, C. N., & Yoder, L. H. (2011). Medical-surgical nurses perceived value of certification study. Medsurg Nursing, 20(2), 71-77, 93. Kaplow, R. (2011). The value of certification. AACN Advanced Critical Care, 22(1), Kohtz, C., Ferguson, P., Sisk, R.; Gowda, J.S., Forston, A. (2008). The certified nurse educator exam: A plan for success. Nursing Education Perspectives, 29(1), 8-9. Messmer, P. R., Hill-Rodriguez, D., Williams, A. R., Ernst, M. E., & Tahmooressi, J. (2011). Perceived values of national certification for pediatric nurses. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 42(9),

15 References National League for Nursing. (2012). The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators 2012 Revision. New York: National League for Nursing. Nick, J. M., Sharts-Hopko, N. C., Leners, D. W. (2013). From committee to commission: The history of the NLN s academic certified nurse educator program. Nursing Education Perspectives, 34(5), Niebur, B. & Biel, M. (2007). The value of specialty nursing certification. Nursing Outlook, 55, Ortelli, T. (2008). Characteristics of candidates who have taken the certified nurse educator (CNE) examination. Nursing Education Perspectives, 29(2), Piazza, I. M., Donahue, M., Dykes, P. C., Griffin, M. Q., & Fitzpatrick, J. J. (2006). Differences in perceptions of empowerment among nationally certified and noncertified nurses. Journal of Nursing Administration, 36(5), Prowant, B. F., Niebur, B., & Biel, M. (2007). Perceived value of nursing certification- Summary of a national survey. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 34(4), Sechrist, K. R. & Berlin, L. E. (2006). Psychometric analysis of the perceived value of certification tool. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(4), Sechrist, K. R., Valentine, W., & Berlin, L. E. (2006). Perceived value of certification among certified, noncertified, and administrative perioperative nurses. Journal of Professional Nursing, 22(4),

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