Original Nursing Certification Content
Publications
Stay up-to-date on all things BCEN by reading our annual report, newsletter, white papers, original research studies, and more.
Newsletter
Our e-newsletter keeps you up-to-date on BCEN news and events and connects you with the information you need to know to stay current on issues and information about emergency nursing specialty certification.
White Papers
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide information and resources to nurses pursuing certification and employers seeking to support certification for their nurses, BCEN has published a series of free white papers for emergency nurses, ED leaders, nurse educators, and hospital and health system administrators. Accompanying PowerPoint presentations are also available for free download.
Research
Conducting and sponsoring specialty certification research is a BCEN core value. Featured here are findings from:
- BCEN’s landmark Value of CEN Certification study
- Collaborative research on the Emergency/Trauma/Transport Nursing Workforce
- Pulse surveys of CFRN-certified flight nurses and CTRN-certified critical care ground transport nurses
- Highlights of BCEN’s 2025 Culture of Certification Support Survey
Value of CEN Certification Research Study
With more than 8,800 emergency nurses and 1,000 of their supervisors responding, this landmark, large-scale BCEN study stands as a definitive study on the value of emergency nursing certification and nursing specialty certification.
View detailed findings as compiled by HumRRO, BCEN’s research partner, plus key highlights.
Read more about the study in BCEN’s white paper for emergency nurses and white paper emergency department leaders.
Emergency/Trauma/ Transport Nursing Workforce Study
In partnership with MedEvac Foundation International, BCEN jointly funded and developed this wide-ranging survey of the emergency, trauma and transport nursing workforce with ASTNA, ENA and STN.
View the infographic and executive summary.
Detailed findings are featured in this award-winning Nursing Management article.
Highlights of open-ended responses are featured in Nurse Leader.
Value of Flight Nursing Certification: The 2022 Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) Pulse Survey
With nearly 1,000 CFRNs responding, the findings from the first value of CFRN certification study are featured in this Air Medical Journal original research article authored by former flight nurse and AMJ co-editor Jackie C. Stocking, PhD, and BCEN CEO Janie Schumaker.
Survey highlights and comments from AMJ’s co-editors are in this national announcement.
Value of Transport Nursing Certification: The 2022 Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) Pulse Survey
With 21% of CTRNs participating, the findings from the first value of CTRN certification study are featured in this Air Medical Journal original research article, authored by transport nursing expert and AMJ co-editor Jackie C. Stocking, PhD, and BCEN CEO Janie Schumaker.
Survey highlights and comments from AMJ’s co-editors are in this national announcement.
2025 BCEN Culture of Certification Support Survey
BCEN surveyed over 2,500 board certified RNs across six emergency nursing specialties to understand workplace support for nursing specialty certification and to inform future advocacy and resource development efforts. Read our survey findings to learn what nurses are saying about organizational encouragement, support, incentives, rewards, and recognition for specialty certification.
Commitment to Excellence Series
