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Director’s Note: Celebrate Certified Nurses Day, March 19

CDI Strategies, March 13, 2014

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Certified Nurses Day takes place next Wednesday, March 19, as a national day to honor and recognize the important achievement of nursing specialty and subspecialty certification. Certification is a milestone of personal excellence along the professional journey and we at ACDIS are proud to join our fellow professional organizations the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), among others, in congratulating those nurses who go the extra mile to earn certification in their areas of specialty.
Those who have chosen to sit for the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist exam to obtain their CCDS credential understand the value of certification. Proudly displaying your CCDS pin and certificate not only demonstrates pride in your achievements but also illustrates to the world a personal dedication to industry standards and professionalism.
According to data collected by the American Board of Nursing Specialties in 2013, nurses in the U.S. and Canada held more than 683,684 certifications, an increase of more than 87,111 certifications compared to 2012 survey data. These certifications were granted by 27 different certifying organizations, and 122 different credentials designate these certifications.
For ACDIS’ part, the first CCDS exam was held in May 2009 and 39 months later, in August 2012, the 1,000th person passed. Just a few months later on November 22, the 1,500th person earned the CCDS. Today, there are nearly 1,800 CCDS credentialed CDI professionals in the country more than 400 others registered to sit for the exam. A majority of CCDS holders are RNs, but ACDIS is proud to count many Health Information Management (HIM) professionals, as well as quality improvement personnel and physicians, among those who have earned the CCDS.
Whether you have your CCDS or another credential, ACDIS salutes you for professionalism and honor you for taking those next steps to demonstrate your commitment to the healthcare profession.



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