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, and trauma 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)
Journalists may also be interested in BCEN research and journal articles, BCEN white papers and BCEN’s Commitment to Excellence series.
Multimedia
BCEN 2020 Year in Review (Infographic)
BCEN Learn Turns One (short version video)
For BCEN logos, wordmarks and certification seal images, please contact Hilde Marnul at hmarnul@bcen.org.
Recent News Releases
BCEN 2022 National Certification Champion Awards Nomination Window Now Open
BCEN Announces 2022 Distinguished Emergency, Trauma and Critical Care Transport Nurse Award Winners
BCEN Announces Plans for Burn Nursing Specialty Certification
Search for Top Certified Emergency, Trauma and Transport RNs Begins in Revamped BCEN Distinguished Awards Program
2021 BCEN Annual Report Spotlights Lifelong Learning, Access and Support
New BCEN Conference Is Designed to Educate, Celebrate and Inspire Specialty Certified Emergency, Trauma and Transport RNs
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors
BCEN News Release Archive
BCEN news releases are also on PR Web and PR Newswire.