Additional certification and training

[a_lee, BSN]

Hi all,

I'm looking for advice on what useful certifications, continuing ED or courses to pursue to support my career (I've been licensed for 10 months so far). What are your recommendations?

Learning skills and information is more important to me than specific credentials, unless those credentials can actually expand my scope.

I'm especially interested in sexual and reproductive health, especially for LGBTQ+ populations, but am game for anything that helps the patients. My clinic is a FQHC with a large population of immigrants, poor folks, folks with mental health diagnoses and substance use disorder.

[Red Shirt 6, CNA]

These maybe of interest to you. 

• ACLS
• PALS
• Active Shooter Training 
• SANE-A

[klone, MSN, RN]

How would ACLS or PALS benefit someone in the ambulatory clinic setting?

OP, this organization provides lots of reproductive health training (although I do not believe they offer any kind of certification) https://rhntc.org

Also, there is an ambulatory nursing certification, but it focuses more on primary care/family medicine, care coordination, and triage. https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/ambulatory-care-nursing/

[Red Shirt 6, CNA]

I read the post as general career and as I may want a new employer, and or specialty after another 14 months. Not certifications specific to ambulatory. To OP sorry if I misread what you were looking for.  

[a_lee, BSN]

Thanks so much! I am sticking to ambulatory care, but I’m happy to hear other suggestions even if they don’t fit. Sorry to have caused confusion!