News About the CHCR Exam

PHR, MBA, RN, CCRN, JD, or CHCR. Doesn't it make you feel proud when you see those initials after your name? It's a sign of competency in one's field of expertise, a source to go to for information, or perhaps just someone that wants to see how many letters of the alphabet they can fit after their name. As a member of the NAHCR board of directors, I wanted to report out that the group met in November and decided to use some of our funds to help take the CHCR exam to other sites across the nation. Working in partnership with AMP (Applied Measurement Professionals), we have the potential to have the exam administered at testing centers throughout the U.S. I know I'm excited to see how this plays out. This is something that NAHCR members have been asking to have offered for a while, but the timing and costs didn't fit. Having the exam offered at other locations enables us to take this to a new level, provide the opportunity for more people to take it, and bring additional recognition to the certification. It's a win/win situation.

What are your thoughts on certification (CHCR and in general)? Do you see value in it? Will offering it at locations other than just the annual conference likely exponentially increase the number of those certified?

NAHCR Blog Pitch Sheet

Friday November 4, 2011
Greetings from the NAHCR Social Media Committee:
Want to know the latest scoop in healthcare recruitment? We are pleased to announce that the “Recruiter Scoop”, NAHCR’s blog, will be updated biweekly beginning Nov 2011. For those who may be wondering “what’s a blog?”, it is basically a real-time, interactive webpage. This is an excellent way to stay updated on relevant healthcare recruitment topics, share your comments, and connect with other NAHCR members. Special thanks to the members of the Social Media Committee who will be our regular bloggers. In addition to the blog, you can also connect with NAHCR via LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
We understand that some facilities block social media sites and some of you are unable to access the blog from your work computer. NAHCR Social Committee member Melissa Marreno has graciously created a pitch sheet to submit to your HR/Recruiting leadership and IT department. Click here to access NAHCR Blog Pitch Sheet.
Until the next post, happy recruiting!

Angela Pointer, BSN, RN, CHCR
Nurse Recruiter: Duke University Hospital
Chair: Social Media Committee