OD21 - Improving Patient Outcomes through Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification

This session explores a pilot study done to address the impact of nursing certification on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 10/3/23.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no disclosures to declare.

Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Norma McNair, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAHA discloses that she receives other financial/material support as immediate past president of the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing. 

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or corporate sponsorship was received.

Accreditation Statement:
This session is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN).

Anthony J Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity about research study outcomes, the participant will have increased appreciation of the need for medical-surgical certification and nursing and patient outcomes.