The Perceived Value of Certification of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses

Abstract

The mission of Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing (PAN) is to promote education, competence, and professional development of plastic and aesthetic nurses by publishing peer-reviewed and evidence-based information, research, and dialogue about professional issues while maintaining the highest standards of journal excellence and integrity.PAN is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and supporting ethical research practices. PAN is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE; http://publicationethics.org) and adheres to the COPE Core Practices (https://publicationethics.org/core-practices).

Results From the Perceived Value of Certification Tool-12 Survey: Analysis of the Perceived Value of Certification Among Stroke and Neuroscience Nurses

“…The previously mentioned findings are similar to outcomes of perceived value statements among plastic and aesthetic nurse certificants. 14 Intrinsic and extrinsic values motivate nurses who pursue certification, and the above demonstrates both intrinsic and extrinsic motivating values specific to certified stroke and neuroscience nurses. 14 The extrinsic value statements least endorsed included professionals likely to listen to a certified nurse, given more professional autonomy, and certified nurses making more money.…”

“…14 Intrinsic and extrinsic values motivate nurses who pursue certification, and the above demonstrates both intrinsic and extrinsic motivating values specific to certified stroke and neuroscience nurses. 14 The extrinsic value statements least endorsed included professionals likely to listen to a certified nurse, given more professional autonomy, and certified nurses making more money. Similar findings have been reported among other groups of specialized nurses.…”

“…Similar findings have been reported among other groups of specialized nurses. 13,14 In a study evaluating pediatric nurse responses to perceived value, pediatric nurses did not agree that certification increases salaries. 13 Furthermore, studies have reported that only 18.6% of nurse respondents declared that their hospitals offered an increase in salary after certification and, even greater, 21.4% of nurses reported no incentives at all for certification.…”

“…The PVCT-12 has been reported to have a stable factor structure, measurement model fit, and adequate reliability (intrinsic range of reliability α = .74-.83; extrinsic range of reliability α = .83-.86) across a variety of nursing credentialing organizations, providing evidence of its concurrent validity. 14 Descriptive statistics were calculated for age, sex, race, years in neuroscience nursing, certification, highest degree earned, primary responsibility, and primary work setting (see Supplemental Digital Content 1, Demographics, available at http://links.lww.com/JNN/A427). To describe the percentage of agreement, the researchers collapsed responses of the value statements to agree (for those who agreed or strongly agreed) and disagree (for those who disagreed and strongly disagreed) for clarity in interpretation and describing the results.…”

“…[10][11][12] Extrinsic values relate to certification refer to employer and community recognition resulting in more collaboration and recognition by others. [9][10][11] Studies have demonstrated the perceived value of certification among several nursing specialties 9,[13][14][15] ; however, no studies have evaluated the perceived value of certification among SCRNs or CNRNs.…”