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In February 1998 the first Dermatology Nursing Certification exam was administered to registered nurses. This added credential beyond licensure serves as a demonstration that Dermatology Nurse Certified (DNC) nurses have acquired a core body of specialized knowledge and adhere to specialized nursing standards. In addition to providing a sense of professional achievement, certification can serve other purposes: peer and collegial respect, documentation of advanced knowledge and skills, increased earning power, increased job satisfaction, and in the future, third-party reimbursement.
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Certification/organization & administration , Dermatology/education , Educational Measurement/methods , Program Development/methods , Specialties, Nursing/education , Humans , Practice Guidelines as TopicSubject(s)
Hemostatic Techniques , Nose/surgery , Tampons, Surgical , Formaldehyde , Hemostatics , Humans , Polyvinyl Alcohol , Skin Transplantation , Surgical FlapsSubject(s)
Carcinoma, Basal Cell/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/diagnosis , Skin Neoplasms/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/nursing , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/therapy , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/nursing , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/therapy , Humans , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Skin Neoplasms/nursing , Skin Neoplasms/therapyABSTRACT
Malignant basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. This article examines general skin cancer risks and specific basal cell carcinoma risks, classifications, and clinical characteristics.