METHODOLOGY
Connecting Professional Knowledge to Patient Outcomes
Unlike other certificates, PNVC is designed to verify all the core competencies needed in modern nursing, testing a broad array of skills.
The program was designed with input from educational institutions, health systems and professional nursing organizations.
PNVC’s testing aligns with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials, which is used to define quality in nursing education.
CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
Knowledge for Nursing Practice
Person-Centered Care
Population Health
Scholarship for the Nursing Discipline
Quality and Safety
Interprofessional Relationships
Systems-based Practice
Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
Professionalism
Personal, Professional and Leadership Development
Included in these domains, the certificate validates an understanding of the key concepts in nursing.
KEY CONCEPTS IN NURSING VALIDATED:
Clinical Judgement
Communication
Compassionate Care
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ethics
Evidence-based Practice
Health Policy
Social Determinants of Health