[jalyce]

I've worked in LTC for seven years, two as an LVN. I don't plan to get my RN, but I would like to specialize in gerontology. Does anyone know of a specialty certification open to LVNs? Thanks

[sirI]

Originally Posted by jalyce

I've worked in LTC for seven years, two as an LVN. I don't plan to get my RN, but I would like to specialize in gerontology. Does anyone know of a specialty certification open to LVNs? Thanks

Hello, jalyce,

Try here. This will offer certification in IV therapy and gerontology:

http://www.nflpn.org/certification.html

[sirI]

I almost forgot....here is one for LTC certification:

http://www.napnes.org/certifications/ltc.htm


And, don't forget to obtain certification in BLS and ACLS. These added certifications make you more attractive when marketing yourself.

[txspadequeen921]

They also offer a Pharm certification as well.

Originally Posted by siri

I almost forgot....here is one for LTC certification:

http://www.napnes.org/certifications/ltc.htm


And, don't forget to obtain certification in BLS and ACLS. These added certifications make you more attractive when marketing yourself.

[sirI]

Originally Posted by txspadequeen921

They also offer a Pharm certification as well.

Here is a list of other certs,too, txspadequeen.

http://ddna.bluestep.net/shared/custompage/custompage.jsp?_event=view&_id=445505_c_sU127840_s _i133746 Developmental Disabilities (DDS) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/laborspt.html clinical labor support specialist (CCLSS) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/in_doula.html certified labor doula (CD) for LPN/RN


http://www.childbirtheducation.org/in_breas.html certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/fitness.html certified prenatal/postnatal fitness instructor for RN/LPN

[txspadequeen921]

Good Grief ,I had no idea!!!!

Originally Posted by siri

Here is a list of other certs,too, txspadequeen.

http://ddna.bluestep.net/shared/custompage/custompage.jsp?_event=view&_id=445505_c_sU127840_s _i133746 Developmental Disabilities (DDS) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/laborspt.html clinical labor support specialist (CCLSS) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/in_doula.html certified labor doula (CD) for LPN/RN


http://www.childbirtheducation.org/in_breas.html certified breastfeeding counselor (CBC) for RN/LPN

http://www.childbirtheducation.org/fitness.html certified prenatal/postnatal fitness instructor for RN/LPN

[sirI]

Originally Posted by txspadequeen921

Good Grief ,I had no idea!!!!

Yeah, isn't that good, txspadequeen? I think it is a great idea for nurses to seek certification.

I am sure there are others. I need to look for some more. Those are ones I knew of already.

[txspadequeen921]

I wanted to do the Geri cert, but I cannot afford it right now. Thanks for posting these. I didnt realize LVN's had this many opportunities for certs.

Originally Posted by siri

Yeah, isn't that good, txspadequeen? I think it is a great idea for nurses to seek certification.

I am sure there are others. I need to look for some more. Those are ones I knew of already.

[sirI]

Originally Posted by txspadequeen921

I wanted to do the Geri cert, but I cannot afford it right now. Thanks for posting these. I didnt realize LVN's had this many opportunities for certs.

When I taught the PN program, I always encouraged my nurses to seek certification. Not too many are aware of the many opportunities for this.

[TheCommuter]

Originally Posted by siri

When I taught the PN program, I always encouraged my nurses to seek certification. Not too many are aware of the many opportunities for this.

I didn't discover that LVNs could become certified in a particular area until the day before graduation from my LVN program. How pathetic! I think nursing schools should shed more light on these opportunities instead of encouraging every single student to obtain a hospital job in the Med/Surg unit. In addition, it was a job recruiter from Kaiser that casually informed the students of these available certifications whilst assuming we knew about them. We were clueless!