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?
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As a clinician I have always strongly believed in certification as a sign of competency in your field(s) of practice. However, as our careers progress, we tend to become members of more and more associations, which results in limited funds for full participation in association events. Attending the conference is not a realistic possibility for all NAHCR members so testing outside of the conference would be a wonderful offering. In today’s fast-pace world, let’s face it, we’re all looking for the convenience factor. I have taken licensure and certification exams at testing centers in the past and the process has been great. Looking forward to this plan becoming a reality!
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