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Additional Certifications for LPNs

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board I have been a LPN for a few years and looking to expand on my license. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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    Certified palliative and hospice care here.....

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    LPN to RN. Best, most effective license "expansion" ever. Most investment-worthy.

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    LPN to RN. Best, most effective license "expansion" ever. Most investment-worthy.

    That was not the question.Many LPN's are satisfied with their license for any number of reasons.Certifications do help us be more flexible.LIOn's can obtain certification in geriatrics and wound care as well as the CPHLN cert.

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    https://allnurses.com/lpn-lvn-corner/lpn-lvn-certifications-963097.html

    Certification shows that the LPN/LVN has added knowledge, skills and expertise in a specialty area. This can be a great asset when marketing for a coveted position. Added certification lifts confidence levels and provides personal pride in the achievement attained.

    The following are not inclusive:

    National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses:

    IV Therapy

    Gerontology

    Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association:

    Developmental Disabilities (DDS)

    Childbirtheducation.org:

    Breastfeeding Counselor Certification Examination

    Childbirth Educator

    Infant Massage Instructor

    Labor Doula

    Pre-Natal/Post-Natal Fitness Instructor

    National Commission on Correctional Health Care:

    Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

    Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates

    Certified Urologic Associate (CUA)

    National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, INC. (NAPNES):

    Certified Long Term Care (CLTC)

    Long Term Care Re-Certification

    Pharmacology Certification

    IV Therapy

    Association of Clinical Research Professionals:

    Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA)

    Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC)

    Certified Principal Investigator (CPI)

    Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center:

    Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse

    Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant

    National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy:

    Wound Care Certification

    Diabetic Wound Certification

    Lymphedema Lower Extremity

    Other Certifications:

    Basic Life Support (BLS)

    Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

    Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

    Certified Hemodialysis Nurse

    Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse

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    As stated, these are not inclusive. Please add other Certifications that you have received.

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    I have multiple occupational health certificates but those do not lend themselves to being very useful in non occ health related fields. I have some LPN friends who are EKG certified, PICC line trained (my state just opened some PICC line related tasks for LPNS and offer training certs), phlebotomy training (although you can certainly learn this on the job as I did), and other field related certs stated above.

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    I guess it would depend on what area you want to get certified in. I am a hospice nurse and I will get my hospice certification soon.

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    Was the test hard? I plan to take the certification test soon

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    I meant "ktwlpn"...was the test hard?

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    Thank you you have all been a great help.i will be looking into some of these certifications. If anyone knows of anymore I am very interested in knowing what's out there.

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    What is CPHLN certification?

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    Certified palliative and hospice care licensed nurse

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    Three nurses flunked it.

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