We Do It for Our Patients

I was told by a nurse attending a CCRN/PCCN review course that he had no intention of sitting for the certification examination. His response when I asked why was, “I will not be paid any more, my hospital does not pay for the test, and frankly I just don’t see any reason to do it.” When asked why he had come to the review course, he answered “Oh, I like to learn, it was free, and I’m being paid to be here.” I asked the nurses attending the...