ONS member Nickolaus Escobedo, DNP, RN, OCN®, NE-BC, vice president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Board of Directors, director of nursing for inpatient oncology and bone marrow transplantation at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, and member of the Houston ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss the importance of certification to Magnet status, ways employers and patients benefit from oncology certified nurses, and how to advocate for certification in your institution. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Episode Notes Check out these resources from today’s episode: The NCPD activity for this episode has expired, but you can still earn NCPD through many other Oncology Nursing Podcast episodes. Find a full list of opportunities.  A Badge of Honor: The Value of Oncology Nurse Certification Certification Makes a Difference Institution Meets Magnet Designation by Incorporating ONS Standards in Care Delivery Episode 47: Oncology Nursing Certification Test Prep Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation ONCC FreeTake Certification Program