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News UT Medical Center Nurses Earn Certification Through the Competency and Credentialing Institute
UT Medical Center Nurses Earn Certification Through the Competency and Credentialing Institute
Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
More than a dozen nurses in the Department of Surgery at The University of Tennessee Medical Center have earned or renewed their Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification through the Competency and Credentialing Institute. Nurses in this group are Randall Booth, RN, BSN, CNOR; Melanie Caviness, RN, CNOR; Terri Chubb, RN, BSN, CNOR; Cissy Coleman, RN, CNOR; Deanna Elliot, RN, CNOR; Geraldine Johnson, RN, MS, CNOR; Jacque Kirk, RN, CNOR; Jan Kyle, RN, CNOR; Glendyle Levinskas, RN, BSN, CNOR; Mary Jane Locke, RN, BSN, CNOR; Alicia Meryweather, RN, BSN, CNOR; Shirley Mitchell, RN, CNOR; Pallas Powers, RN, CNOR; and Chris West, RN, CNOR.
“Having such a large number of nurses who have achieved their CNOR certification shows the level of dedication to superior patient care in the Department of Surgery,” said Gary Scott, vice president of Radiology and Perioperative Services at UT Medical Center. “This type of long standing commitment to excellence by our nurses is a great contributor in making UT Medical Center a leader in the provision of healthcare.”
About CNOR Certification and the Competency and Credentialing Institute
In order to be eligible to sit for the CNOR exam a nurse needs to have two years and 2400 hours as an operating room nurse. This certification denotes proficient skills and the ability to provide quality care for patients before, during and after surgery. CNOR certification must be renewed every five years.
The Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) is the leading provider of certification, competency assessment and competency-based education to surgical healthcare professionals. Established in 1979, CCI provides the CNOR and CRNFA credentials to more than 30,000 registered nurses, making it one of the world’s largest specialty nursing credentialing bodies. With a diversified menu of products and services that includes assessment modules, education, research and education, CCI is a recognized leader in the credentialing community. For more information visit CCI online at www.cc-institute.org.