Abstract
AIM: The purpose of this study was to examine psychometric properties of the Perceived Value of Certification Tool(C) with a focus on nurse educator certification (PVCT-NE) in a sample of nurse educators.
BACKGROUND: Greater understanding of faculty perceptions of certification is necessary to facilitate a strong cadre of nursing faculty; however, research around nurse educator certification is limited by a lack of reliable and valid instruments to measure such perceptions.
METHOD: Twenty-four nursing faculty from one university participated in the psychometric study, which involved completion of the PVCT-NE in a web-based survey format.
RESULTS: Internal consistency reliability was excellent. Cronbach's alpha for the total PVCT-NE was .94 (.93 for the intrinsic subscale and .86 for the extrinsic subscale). A content validity index of .95 was obtained.
CONCLUSION: There is preliminary evidence that the PVCT -NE is a reliable and valid instrument to measure perceived value of certification in nurse educators.