Specialty nursing certification is an objective measurement of nursing knowledge in a specific area of nursing and has many benefits for patients, nurses, managers, and the facility. Postanesthesia patients are a vulnerable population, and specialty nursing knowledge and skill should be encouraged for the benefit of safe and effective patient care. Additional benefits of specialty certification for nursing staff include an increased sense of professionalism, empowerment, personal satisfaction, and autonomy (Altman, 2011). Certification is also beneficial for hospitals pursuing Magnet status as the total number of certified nurses is one element in the Magnet application.