FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local Nurse Attains National Certification in Emergency Nursing
(WILMINGTON, December 20, 2013) — KRISTOPHER T. STARR, RN, MSN, JD, CEN, CPEN has
successfully completed the examination for national certification in emergency nursing, administered by the
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).
Certification in emergency nursing (CEN) is a nationally recognized credential that represents Starr’s
commitment to excellence in the profession of emergency nursing, and to providing the highest quality of care to
his patients. Completing the voluntary certification process is a symbol of emergency nurses’ dedication to their
profession and their patients.
Emergency nursing incorporates a wide spectrum of patient care that requires extensive knowledge and
highly specialized nursing skills. It also requires the ability to care for patients with a wide variety of ages,
illnesses, and injuries. The certification exam evaluates a nurse’s knowledge and ability in areas such as patient
care management; orthopedic emergencies and wound management; neurological, cardiovascular, substance
abuse/toxicological and environmental emergencies, and shock/multi-system trauma emergencies.
Kristopher Starr is a nurse attorney with Ferry, Joseph & Pearce, P.A. in Wilmington, Delaware. He
received his bachelors and masters in nursing from the University of Delaware in 1996 & 2007. He received his
Doctor of Law from Widener University School of Law in 1999.
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About the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) certifies nurses who provide emergency nursing across the
emergency care continuum. Founded in 1980, as a not-for-profit organization, BCEN develops and administers the Certified
Emergency Nurse (CEN®), the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN™), the Certified Flight Registered Nurse
(CFRN®), and the Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN®) exams. Certification by BCEN is a symbol of excellence in
the emergency nursing profession. CEN and CFRN are accredited by the American Board of Nursing Specialties. Since its
inception, more than 32,000 emergency nurses have successfully achieved certification through BCEN.