Decision Critical is committed to the development of tomorrow's nursing leaders.  We accomplish this both by providing applications like the Critical Portfolio free to NSNA member students so that they can begin to document their nursing education and achievements while still in nursing school.  After nursing school, these portfolios move with them on into their professional careers.

Each year we also provide scholarships to two NSNA member students.  Below is feedback from a few of the students that we have helped along the way.

 

"In Baltimore in 2006, I was so surprised to re-connect with an old friend, Ken Dion, as he presented Critical Portfolio.  He has been instrumental in my growth and involvement in both FNSA and NSNA ever since!"

~  Melanie A. Miller, RN

Excerpt from Paying It Forward

Imprint, January 2008

"Thanks to Decision Critical's generous donation of the nursing scholarship I was able to continue with my studies towards my nursing degree.  I will graduate in May 2008 with my BSN in nursing.  I am presently employed as a Nurse for a community hospital.  I am thankful for all the help I have received along my educational journey.  I am happy to say I am proud to be a Nurse.  Thank you Decision Critical."

~  Celeste Lessard, RN, Nursing Student (2008)

Rivier College

"I believe the essence of patient care is the backbone of nursing. In my journey as a student nurse at Texas Woman's University, Houston campus, I strive with each class I undertake and each clinical rotation to be an excellent culturally competent nurse, a patient advocate. The honor of a Decision Critical scholarship has brought me one step closer to my dream by helping to alleviate the burden of my education expenses and allowing me to focus on achieving the most from my career. This focus has been rewarded with my induction into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Nursing is synonymous to support and Decision Critical has not hesitated to support me on my challenging but fulfilling journey. Thank you."

~  Adaku Ofoegbu, Nursing Student (2008)

Texas Women's University

"Thank you so much - this seminar helped so much.  The program [The Professional Portfolio: Documenting Life-long Learning - The Key to Your Future Success in Learning] is wonderful!"

~ Clifford A. Charles, Nursing Student (2008)

Molly College

“I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I am with your response.  The graduate school of nursing is using my e-portfolio as a benchmark for other students.  I have had anything but positive results from Decision Critical.  I will make sure the school is also aware of the superior customer service from the tech support.”

~  Courtney D. Imbiber, Graduate Student (2007)

East Carolina University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What customers are saying

“Nurses need to track more professional development information today than ever before.  The online portfolio provides an ideal solution to parallel increases in nurse mobility and demands by employers for a wide variety of professional documentation.”

~  Jeanne Floyd, PhD, RN, CAE

Executive Director

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

"Our member nurses serve in a wide range of workplace settings and specialty areas that demand excellence in knowledge, scholarship and leadership.  Critical Portfolio will greatly enhance our members' ability to track and manage their professional development and advancement while meeting the informational and compliance needs of the institutions they serve."

~ Nancy Dickenson-Hazard, RN, MSN, FAAN

CEO

Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

"Having had a career that spans more than 30 years and covers practice, education, military, consulting, publishing, and research, Critical Portfolio allowed me to put all my information and documents in one place on-line that is easily accessed, updated, and readily transformed into specific mini-profiles.  I only wish I had this earlier to keep track of the professional development components I need for licensure and certification.  The initial set up effort of importing 30 years worth of professional development is far outweighed by the benefit of having a secure repository of all this important data. It is so easy to maintain, I couldn’t imagine not having it."

~ Mary Smolenski, EdD, APRN, BC, FAANP, CAE

Director of Certification

American Nurses Credentialing Center

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