2015 has been a very busy year for many of our members, which is evidenced by the impressive list of nurses who have written and passed their certification examination.

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Certification is the formal process by which a certifying agency (CNET) validates a nurse's knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined role and clinical area of practice, based on predetermined standards. Nurses achieve certification credentials through specialized education, experience in a specialty area, and a qualifying examination.

Congratulations to the following 2015 inductees into the "Certification Hall of Fame."

CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGICAL NURSE (CPSN)-UNITED STATES

CERTIFIED AESTHETIC NURSE SPECIALIST (CANS)-UNITED STATES

CERTIFIED AESTHETIC NURSE SPECIALIST (CANS)-INTERNATIONAL

For those of you who are interested in taking the examination in 2016, I have included a list of the following host sites. You will find more information and an application to register on the PSNCB website at http://www.psncb.org.

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2016 EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

Respectfully,

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Tracey A. Hotta, RN, BScN, CPSN, CANS

Editor, PSN