Nursing’s contribution to the health and care of individuals and communities is difficult to measure and often invisible, due in part to the absence of a unique identifier for nurses. This session will describe why a unique nurse identifier is essential, outlining potential benefits and implications for its adoption.

Credit Hours:

1.0 contact hour/1.0 continuing education hour

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Requirements for Successful Completion:

In order to receive contact hours for ANIA webinar sessions, participants must observe the following: Attend 90% of each session attended where you are claiming contact hours, complete an online evaluation, and submit. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Speaker Disclosures:

None

Accreditation Statement:

This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP5387.

Learning Outcome:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be able to describe the need for a unique nurse identifier to demonstrate the value of nursing care.