Nurses General Nursing
Published Mar 2, 2002
Here are the results of last months survey question
Are you certified in your nursing specialty? :
Please feel free to read and post any comments that you have right here in this discussion thread by clicking the "Post Reply" button.
Thanks
pabamick
17 Posts
No I am not a CCRN, even though I have been a critical nurse for 28 years. As a single mother of 3 children I didn't have the time or the money to get a certification that gave me no monitary gain till resently. Just before a union vote my hospital added ed days and pay for speciality certification to prevent the union from coming in. It didn't work.
NurseKimberley
67 Posts
Hey speaking of certs, does anybody know how someone can get a 'staff development director cert'? I see http://www.rnfasttrack.com offers something like that, but it would involve quite a trip for me--anybody know of any other options?
amyBSN
33 Posts
Since I just graduated last May and started working in June, my focus for these past 9 months has been finding my comfort level as a nurse and gaining confidence in my skills and knowledge. I do, however, plan to become certified, in orthopedic nursing.
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,249 Posts
Yes, CEN
ResearchRN
49 Posts
Throughout my nursing career I have held the following certifications:
RN,C - Certified Med-Surg Nurse
OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse
ACRN - AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
All of the above have lapsed and I now hold:
CCRC - Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
CCRA - Certified Clinical Research Associate
anybody know what certs an lpn can have besides iv and geriatrics?
CindyCCRN
29 Posts
I am CCRN for about 14 years - enjoy staying current with nursing trends, new treatments and ever-advancing technology... have always read many journals, perpetual student, ICU preceptor, teach some critical care classes...
....But, do prefer bedside nursing!
catlady, BSN, RN
678 Posts
I've had my CCRN since 1989. I work in long-term care now, and most people here have no idea what CCRN means. I would like to get my geriatric certification, but since ANCC doesn't recognize my bachelor's or master's degrees because they're not in nursing, I'm not going to do it.