I obtained my first certification to prove to myself that I possessed the knowledge to be the best ED nurse I could be. The other four I obtained to demonstrate I had the knowledge to care for specialty patient populations. My patients deserve no less.

Lorie Ledford , CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN, TCRN

I think promoting the profession is an important part of being a nurse. Now, I teach full-time and am certified to show my students a level of professionalism so I can stay relevant in my field.

Nyree-Dawn Nichols , CEN

I love the challenge of being a flight nurse. You never know where, when and what emergency will be given to you. When you are able to prevent permanent disability or even death, the feeling is indescribable!

Carson Gibson , CEN, CFRN

I pursued my certification primarily to broaden my knowledge base and to elevate the standard of practice that is paramount to my professional career growth, as well as to improve overall patient safety. As a certified nurse at Navicent, I am proud to associate myself with a team that has a proven validation of their knowledge in their specialty to their peers, our administration, our patients and most importantly our community. In addition, obtaining this coveted certification highlights my profound appreciation and dedication to being an ER nurse which allows me to effectively provide the most critical and cutting edge services to our patients and families, in addition to continuing my commitment to positively contribute to the ongoing achievements of Navicent Health System.

Maria Johnson , CEN, TCRN

I have been certified since my first year working in the ER. I have always believed that Board Certification signifies a level of professionalism and excellence that says to the world (and to myself), I am dedicated to my profession; but more importantly, I am dedicated to my patients.

Celeste Etherington , CEN, CPEN

Becoming certified is not about obtaining an alphabet soup. I became a nurse because I care. I became certified because I know you care too.

Alyssa Kahler , CEN, CFRN

Initially, I wanted to be certified to prove my knowledge to myself and then later I wanted to prove that knowledge to patients and their families.

Bobbi-Jean Plummer , CEN

As a clinician, being validated as an expert in my field is extremely important.

Zolia-Karina Killan , CEN

I am proud to take care of family, friends, and neighbors as an ED Nurse. Certification is a way to display excellence in ED Nursing and serves as a way to let patients that I provide care to know that I am experienced and knowledgeable!

Cynthia Canida-Woodward , CEN

ED nursing is my calling! Obtaining CEN gave me more confidence and empowered me with the knowledge of how and why we do things. It enables me to render the highest quality of care everyone deserves!

Nena Hays , CEN

I have been an emergency room nurse for 20 years. Getting my certification was a validation to me, acknowledging this is the Nursing I am called and love to do!!! This is the biggest part of me.

Melissa Tilman , CEN

I only wanted to be an ER nurse from the time I was in grade school. I was blessed with the opportunity to fulfill that dream and worked the night shift in the ED for 41 years from coast to coast. My CEN was important to me because it helped me to be my best at the job, plus I think it also made me marketable.

Karen Ayres , CEN