Certificates/Organizations to Join Now?!

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Hello,

I am currently in a fast-track BSN program and approaching the half-way point. I was curious if any current nurses or students could recommend certain nursing certificates and organizations I could look into now. As I am competing against the market, I was hoping to acquire at-least one certificate coupled with a professional organization I could join.

I am aware of the ease of getting a job as a nurse; however, I do not find this a fair (or good enough) deterrent for trying to be more competitive/broaden my knowledge of nursing.

I am starting to look into hospitals in the area which offer "nurse-mentor" program, to work as a nurse's AID, while still in nursing school. Beyond being more competitive, I believe this will help with my confidence, and give a better understanding of the different layers of the hospital organization and nursing field.

Thank you!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Certification indicates competency and experience. The most sought after certifications require at least 2years paid experience as a licensed nurse. There are no nursing certifications for students or inexperienced new grads. Classes such as TNCC don't mean much if you don't have the work experience as a trauma/emergency department nurse.

Classes such as ACLS, PALS etc are nice but generally are offered by the employer for new grad hires if the credential is needed for employment.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Most professional nursing organizations from ANA and otherwise offer discounted student memberships. If your interest is say emergency nursing look at ENA

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This is great information, thank you so much for your reply.

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