Discussion Post: Nursing Leadership
I. Introduce the topic of nursing certification
• Explore the reasons to achieve Nursing certification
• Discuss your particular work setting or future work settings position on certification.
o Work site incentives for nurses to become certified
o Work site educational programs leading to certification
o Work site mentorship and or/professional recognition
• Critically analyze the pros and cons for Nursing certification
II. About family nurse practitioner:
• Outline the steps required to obtain professional certification in your particular specialty area of interest.
o Create a personal timeline to achieve certification in the future if desired
• Describe the specialty area of current or future interest - Why did you choose it?
o Summarize professional organizations, and journals available to members including;
III. Costs associated with professional certification
IV. Continuing education requirements post certification.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.