Certification
Voluntary certification validates your competence as a registered nurse in a nursing specialty and promotes excellence in nursing care through national standards.
Certification
The Definition of Certification
Certification is the voluntary and periodic process by which an organized professional body confirms that a registered nurse has demonstrated competence in a nursing specialty by having met pre-determined standards of that specialty.
Purpose of Certification
Promote excellence in nursing care for the people of Canada through the establishment of national standards of practice in nursing specialty areas.
Provide an opportunity for practitioners to confirm their competence in a specialty.
Identify, through a recognized credential, those nurses meeting the national standards of their specialty.
Why Certify
Provides opportunity for personal growth and satisfaction.
Validates your qualifications and your advanced competence.
Demonstrates a commitment to nursing excellence.
Confirms that you have met a national standard.
Demonstrates your professional aspirations and your desire to improve the quality of patient care and patient services.
Provides you with greater career opportunities.
Use the following link for further certification information:
getcertified.cna-aiic.ca
For 10 years I worked on the National Executive of the CSGNA, finishing my term as president in 2004. I have to admit, becoming involved with this energetic group has enriched both my profession and my personal life. The phenomenal networking, professional guidelines and friendships are everlasting. I wish the Society well in all future endeavors and I am grateful to have been a pivotal part of their past.
Lorie McGeough, RN, CGN(C)
