Certifications

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

What type of certifications are there for L&D nurses? I heard you can get certified in EFM, are there other certifications? What about more specif certifications like CCRN (critical care RN?) but in the L&D realm. I am in my senior year of a BSN and although we vaguely hear the word "certifications" it has not been explained to us beyond Certified PHN and Certified Holistic Nurse which our school offers (we get the PHN certification through our school and are eligible to sit for the Certified Holistic Nurse exam without extra courses since our school is certified holistic)

[htrn]

To work in OB you have to have NRP (Neonatal Resucitation Program). I would also recommend STABLE which is an acronym for Sugar, Temp, Airway, Breathing, Labs, and Emotional Support. It's a great course for learning how to stabilize a baby prior to shipping to a facility with a higher level of care. There are other certifications you can get thru AWOHN (sp) such as EFM, etc... You could also go for the big "C" after your RN and get that extra specialty certification if you wanted too. Good Luck.

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

would getting that "C" be through AWOHN or is that an extra course? I have NRP, good I idea about STABLE, I am going to look into it

[hoppermom3]

The RNC-OB is obtained through NCC. There are review classes available, or you can just study on your own. You have to be an RN for 2 years and there is a requirement of how many hours OB experience you have.

[Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP]

Some facilities offer the EFM class on-site, or you can go through AWHONN. If you ever plan on working in a place that doesn't have a NICU, then STABLE is a great thing to have. Most places require you to have NRP cert within a certain time after your employment anyway if you are going to be working w/ newborns. Good luck to you.:)