certifications

[hack_ley]

i'm still new to the unique universe known as nursing but im somewhat of an over achiever so i been reading through articles on here thinking about "what kinda certifications and specialty areas are available to RNs besides going on for a Masters?" i.e. CCRN, PICC nurse, WOC nurse? anybody know anything else because im open to any and all ideas

[MUUGUZI]

Hello Hack_ley:

Here is a website I refer to frequently: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/ . It lists all the specialties nurses can earn and procedure/requirements to obtain their certification through the ANCC.

Hope this was what you were looking for!

Good luck!

[sam945]

The AACN provides certifications for acute/critical care nurses (CCRN, PCCN, etc). Their website is http://www.aacn.org

[cloister]

ANCC provides credentialing for a wide range of nursing specialties, including med-surg, which I earned at one point. ABNN provides credentialing in neuroscience nursing (CNRN).

I think you're smart to be looking into this. It makes you more marketable, and it also forces one to study for an exam. I learned a lot when I was reviewing for the CCRN, and I've never regretted getting that credential.

Good luck to you!

[island40]

ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) is not the only credentialling body for Nurses. There are also: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, American Associaltion of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corp., American Board of Occupational Health Nurses Inc., American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses Inc., American Board of Neuroscience Nursing, American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification Inc., American Holistic Nurses Certification Corp., American Radiological Nurses Association, Board of Cerification for Emergency Nursing, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc., Competency and Credentialing Insitute, Infusion Nurses Certification Corp., National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses, National Board for Certification of School Nurses Inc., National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, National Certification Corp., National Certifying Board for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses, National Certifiying Board of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Inc., Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission, Oncology Nursing Certification Corp., Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Rehabilitation Nursing Certification Board, Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certifictaion Board..... I'm tired of typing.

[diane227, LPN, RN]

It depends on your area of interest. Get some experience before you try to get a certification. You need to get some experience under your belt.