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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Oct 2004
Comparative StudyClinical and professional role development among experienced pediatric nurses: the pediatric medical nursing certificate program.
- Louise D Jakubik, Michael B Grossman, Meryl O Daly-Parker, Lisa M Gaffney, Kimberly A Strauss, and Patricia A Mars.
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA. jakubik@email.chop.edu
- J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2004 Oct 1; 9 (4): 113-22.
Issues And PurposeThe 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.ConclusionsThe 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 ImplicationsWith support from management and multidisciplinary team members, a certificate program like this can be implemented in a variety of settings and specialties.
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