Learn about our certification programs and the people and history behind why BCEN is the benchmark for emergency nursing specialty certification.
Connect with expert information and resources for your next story on the following topics:
- Emergency nursing specialty certification
- The value of board certification and how it impacts patients, nurses and institutions
- Emergency nursing specialty areas: adult and pediatric emergency care, flight nursing, critical care ground transport, trauma and burn nursing
Resources & Tools for Media Professionals
Find news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets and expert resources about BCEN, board certification for nurses, and how board certified nurses are making a big impact across the emergency spectrum.
News Releases
BCEN news releases are below and also available on PR Newswire and PRWeb (keyword: BCEN).
Backgrounders, Fact Sheets & Expert Resources
BCEN-at-a-Glance (PDF)
BCEN History (Interactive Timeline)
Janie Schumaker Bio (PDF)
Certification vs. Certificates: What’s the Difference? (PDF)
CBRN Milestones: The Path to the World’s First Burn Nurse Certification (Interactive Timeline)
Journalists may also be interested in BCEN research and journal articles, BCEN white papers and BCEN’s Commitment to Excellence series.
Multimedia
“Life as a Board Certified Emergency Nurse” (video)
Meet the Experts Behind the Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) (video)
BCEN Annual Report (Infographic)
BCEN Learn Turns One (short version video)
For BCEN logos, wordmarks and certification seal images, please contact Maris Panjada at mpanjada@bcen.org.
Recent News Releases
BCEN Elevates Burn Nurses, Advances Burn Specialty Care with CBRN Certification
BCEN Honors Three Champions of Emergency, Trauma and Transport Nursing Excellence with 2024 National Certification Champion Award
BCEN Professional Development Director Earns Gold Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award
BCEN Welcomes New Marketing and Communications Lead
Nominate a Healthcare Organization for BCEN’s 2024 National Certification Champion Award
Specialty Nurses Thrive When They Stay Board Certified Says New White Paper from BCEN
BCEN Honors Top Board Certified Emergency, Trauma, Flight and Critical Care Ground Transport Nurses with 2024 Distinguished Awards
BCEN Celebrates “RN-credible” Nurses and Launches Virtual Emergency Nursing Review Course This Certified Nurses Day
Nominate a Specialty Certified Nurse for BCEN’s 2024 Distinguished Awards
2024-2025 Board of Directors Announced by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
BCEN News Release Archive
BCEN news releases are also on PR Web and PR Newswire.