Certifications and Continuing Education in Your Professional Role

Select one of the following options to complete this assignment:

• Your current role in a hospital setting
• A professional role, such as an administrator, a nurse, respiratory therapist, health information specialist, physical therapist, or radiology technologist.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that summarizes the certifications and continuing education that would be appropriate for a professional role in a hospital or other applicable health care setting.

• Identify a professional organization that would provide professional development opportunities for the role you have selected.
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• Describe the professional development and other opportunities the professional organization would provide to you as a member.
• Explain the importance of being a member in a professional organization.
• Include the link to this organization.

Cite 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.