Jefferson Celebrates Certified Nurses Day

More than 100 Jefferson nurses participated in a Specialty Certification Luncheon on March 18. The celebratory event honored those nurses who have achieved certification in their specialty areas. Rachel Behrendt, DNP, RN, AOCNS, senior director of the MAGNET program and director of staff development, presented “Nursing Certification: What it means to Us, Our Patients and Our Profession.”

Pictured with Dr. Behrendt (right) are from left: Debbi L. Gold, RN, BSN, CBC, CCE; Ingrid Hilghman, RN, BSN, CPST, CCE; Terri Delliponti, RN, CBC, CCE; and Marianne Ulzheimer, RNC.

“Fostering a workforce of certified nurses demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the public and the profession of nursing,” Dr. Behrendt noted. “Certified nurses are empowered, educated, and dedicated to excellence in their specialty. As an ANCC MAGNET® facility, we are committed to sustaining an environment where nursing certification is valued, supported, and encouraged. This event highlights the nursing excellence that exists here at Jefferson; excellence that translates into exemplary patient outcomes. We are proud of our nurses and the many certifications they hold.”

Certified Nurses Day™ is a special day of recognition to acknowledge the role of board-certified nurses in advancing nursing professionalism and contributing to better outcomes in patient health.