Let your supervisor know you are certified. Give your employer a copy of your certificate for your personnel file. Give your employer's Public Relations department a copy of the press release announcing your certification. Include a photo if you can. Tell colleagues in your chapter you've become certified.
Many chapters recognize their members' achievements in their newsletters and at chapter meetings.
Using Your Credential for Professional Development Pursuing certification requires time and effort, which demonstrates a commitment to yourself and to your patients. Attaining the OCN or AOCN credential validates that you have the special knowledge and experience to be a certified nurse. Consider how certification can help you make the most of opportunities for professional development. Develop an explanation of what certification means to patient care. Share it with your facility and encourage other certified nurses to use it when introducing themselves to patients and their families.