For more than 25 years, I have been privileged to write the credential
CCRN after my name. Earning this certification was an early goal of mine
that I have maintained over the course of my career.
In the 1970s, I was an avid critical care nurse, spending most of my time
in coronary care units. Being certified as a critical care nurse represented a
way to demonstrate my knowledge and offered me many professional opportunities.
For example, CCRN certification was recognized in employment
applications and annual evaluations. It also was acknowledged on
my application for graduate studies.