Certications for LPN????/

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I am wanting to add a few certifications under my belt. Does anyone know where I can find a list of Certifications that LPN are eligible to sit for. If you have a special certification what is it and where did you receive your education from?

Thanks,

AmiRah

Specializes in Med-surg, social services, education.
I am wanting to add a few certifications under my belt. Does anyone know where I can find a list of Certifications that LPN are eligible to sit for. If you have a special certification what is it and where did you receive your education from?

Thanks,

AmiRah

Hi I am going to sit for my NCLEX-PN for the second time in July. I currently work as a graduate nurse and we were sent to take the TB certification class where we would be allowed to give and read TB results. I live in Indiana.

Check out the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) at www.napnes.org .

Also, I know that the NBCHPN (the certifying agency for hospice nurses) has an exam for hospice LPN's. Hospice experience recommeded but not required. (www.nbchpn.org)

I can only say about my experiences. I am a BLS and ACLS instr and will soon have my PALS instr. I have my PICC cert from Bard. I have had several in-house chemo certs. Most national nursing organizations still have RN as a min requirement. I found that out when I took the ENA's Trauma Nursing Core Course and passed with a 96% to find out they could not give me a card.

In general, you will mainly get IV therapy certs and that is it. Not including the BLS/ACLS.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Hi I am going to sit for my NCLEX-PN for the second time in July. I currently work as a graduate nurse and we were sent to take the TB certification class where we would be allowed to give and read TB results. I live in Indiana.
This varies from state to state. I am in Texas where any licensed nurse, RN or LVN, is allowed to administer tuberculin and read the results without any form of certification.
Specializes in Geriatrics.
This varies from state to state. I am in Texas where any licensed nurse, RN or LVN, is allowed to administer tuberculin and read the results without any form of certification.

Same here. I am an LPN and give and read TB injections all the time. Never knew some states require a special cert. to do that. I wanted to get special certification in geriatrics but was told that only RNs are eligible to recieve special certifications. Oh well, I am happy where I am right now and that is all tha matters!!

I am a Michigan Lpn looking for a certification course in iv therapy. Can anyone help? angiebcs

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I am a Michigan Lpn looking for a certification course in iv therapy. Can anyone help? angiebcs
Perhaps you might want to post your question on the Michigan Nurses' Forum. Good luck!

http://www.allnurses.com/forums/f154/

Frustrating isn't it. I have my IV cert might go for Napnes. Wish there were some others but I guess working on my RN should be enough for now.

Specializes in Pediatrics, ICU, ED.

I have my IV Certification/Blood Withdrawl certification. I want to be Would Certified but, from what I was told, you need at least a year of experience doing wound care before getting that certification.

Check with your state to see what certifications you can get.

Also there's a thread on the LVN.LPN corner on cerfitications:

LPN/LVN Additional Certifications - Nursing for Nurses

Hope this helps!

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