March 19th, is Certified Nurses Day; it’s a day when we honor all the rock star nurses who’ve gone above and beyond in their education – for the benefit of patients. They proudly wear additional credentials behind their degrees and licensure to recognize the additional testing and ongoing continuing education they must maintain for their nursing specialty certification. It’s a lot of work, and certified nurses are experts in their specialties; that results in great patient care.

If there’s one thing I absolutely love doing, it’s celebrating people. So here are a few ways you can join in on the fun:

• If you’re a certified nurse, there’s a free Facebook frame you can use for your profile picture or any videos.
• Send any of the Certified Nurses Day cards here.
• If you have the time, whip up a quick Certified Nurses Day gift.

Happy Certified Nurses Day, Rock Stars!