LPN/LVN Additional Certifications

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I know that you guys (LPN/LVN's) can now get a load of other certifications on top of your LPN license. I know that you can get your IV certifications and oxygen and what not, but what are some of the other possibilities for an LPN?

It makes me feel silly not knowing these things as a nurse with 3 years experience or more, but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask! I try to focus on the medication and patient care part

Thanks, Siri. wave.gif.f76ccbc7287c56e63c3d7e6d800ab6c

Still working my way around the forum. I should have done a search on the subject before posting.

Won't happen again.

Many thanks for doing the legwork for me!

Mike

Specializes in CVICU and Trauma.

Silly question maybe, but is there any extra certifications related to being a diabeties educator (as a LVN)?

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I recently took a certification class in EKG interpetation and will be taking the 12 lead interpetation class on Thursday, then, wound care next month. I don't know just yet whether or not it is worth the time, but I do think it will lead somewhere.

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pagandeva2000 said:
I recently took a certification class in EKG interpetation and will be taking the 12 lead interpetation class on Thursday, then, wound care next month. I don't know just yet whether or not it is worth the time, but I do think it will lead somewhere.

Who do you take these classes through? Hospital? CC? University?

Siri. Think this might be a good thead to sticky? Lot of great information and links.

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
msdobson said:
Who do you take these classes through? Hospital? CC? University?

Beth Israel School of Nursing; their continuing education courses in New York City. They also have on line courses in some things that I am interested in. In my opinion, very much worth the money and time. I plan to take some of their on line courses in the summer.

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pagandeva2000 said:

Beth Israel School of Nursing; their continuing education courses in New York City. They also have on line courses in some things that I am interested in. In my opinion, very much worth the money and time. I plan to take some of their on line courses in the summer.

Cool. I'll check them out.[/banana]

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

One thing I can say about you, mdobson...you are surely showing dedication to nursing already. I really wish you well in your courses, and feel free to ask me any questions (at least the ones I remember...LOL).

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geri, Ortho, Telemetry, Psych.

Mike, I became IV certified 12 years ago right out of LPN school. I got the certification at the hospital I was working at at the time. And believe me, it comes in quite handy. It's hard enough to have to go find someone else to spike a bag of blood or do an IV push for me, if I had to find someone else to start my IV's or hang my piggybacks I would be more of a hinderance than anything.

jill48 said:
Mike, I became IV certified 12 years ago right out of LPN school. I got the certification at the hospital I was working at at the time. And believe me, it comes in quite handy. It's hard enough to have to go find someone else to spike a bag of blood or do an IV push for me, if I had to find someone else to start my IV's or hang my piggybacks I would be more of a hinderance than anything.

Hi Jill.

That makes a great deal of sense. However, my lack of knowledge in this area is absolute.

I still have yet to actually step INTO a classroom, however, I am as excited and apprehensive as a schoolgirl before my first kiss!

My main interest is Psych Nursing. Of course, this may completely change once I am introduced to the varied aspects of clinical nursing. (Kind of like changing your major in college, I suppose!)

I realize that there are avenues for "continuing" education available. Are there further aspects of Psych certification that are also available?

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
pagandeva2000 said:

Beth Israel School of Nursing; their continuing education courses in New York City. They also have on line courses in some things that I am interested in. In my opinion, very much worth the money and time. I plan to take some of their on line courses in the summer.

The ECG course is a continuting education course and not certification. But, definitely something I advise others to do.

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siri said:
Thread is now a sticky.

Thanks, Siri!

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