Pre-Summit Materials
Prior to the Summit we suggest all participants become familiar with the following background materials to facilitate creative dialog and exploration.
In January, 2009 we conducted a survey of ABNS members. This survey asked members to help us clarify possible research themes which would be further vetted prior to the Summit in October. The results of this survey can be seen here.
This document provides the background and history of the Summit, identifies the research priorities, clarifies the objectives of the Summit and provides a list of all participants in the Summit.
In addition to the documents above, the following articles have been identified as useful and relevant to the conversations we'll be having at the Summit.
Suggested Pre-Event Readings
Byrne, M., Valentine, W., & Carter, S. (2004). The value of certification – A research journey. AORN Journal, 79(4), 825-835.
Cary, A.H. (2000). Data driven policy: The case for certification research. Policy, Politics and Nursing Practice, 1(3), 165-171
Coleman, E.A. (2009). Effect of Certification in Oncology Nursing on Nursing-Sensitive Outcomes. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 13(2), 165-172
Frank-Stromberg, M., Ward, S., Hughes, L., Brown, K., Coleman, A., Grindel, C.G., et al. (2002). Does certification status of oncology nurses make a difference in patient outcomes? Oncology Nursing Forum, 29(4), 665-672.
Hart, S, Bergquist, S, Gajewski, B., & Dunton, N. (2006). Reliability testing of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators pressure ulcer indicator. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21(3), 256-265.
Redd, M.L., & Alexander, J.W. (1997). Does certification mean better performance? Nursing Management, 28(2), 45-49.
Ridge, R. (2008). Nursing certification as a workforce strategy. Nursing Management, August.
In addition to these documents, we have put together a list of Online Resources which can be explored using the link to the left. These resources consist of a bibliography of published sources focusing on nursing certification.