Certifications not requiring bsn

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Hi! I'm 2005 graduate of a diploma nursing program with 13 years experience (med surg and wound care ). My hospital is merging with a system that uses a career ladder for raises ( more education = more money ). I'm not currently ready to pursue a BSN. Does anyone know of any online certifications /certificates that don't require a BSN or any classroom learning or clinical ? I've seen some wound care certifications that are on line but the cost seems outrageous and you have to retest every 2 years to maintain your certificate

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Many ANCC certifications do not require a BSN. I got my psych-mental health cert as an ADN.

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Specializes in CVICU, MICU, Burn ICU.

Check your specific employer. They should have a list of certs they will pay more for. I'm thinking there are no certs that require BSN. Hours in a particular specialty, yes. Passing a test, yes.

Wound Ostomy is a great cert to have, but yeah expensive and not easy to get.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Most certifications require ongoing education or retesting to prove ongoing competency. Most of them are several hundred dollars as well. One of my certifications costs about $1,000 to maintain.

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