Certs after graduating with FNP

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After you graduate with your FNP, can you get more certifications? This is probably a dumb question lol but I'm just wondering (I want to go in to infectious diseases/ epidemiology).

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Specializes in ICU, Emergency Department.

I know of post-master's programs for Acute Care cert, Pediatric cert, etc. I'm sure there are other certs you can get as well.

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There are definitely specialty certifications that you can get at the APRN level. I am now aware of any specific to ID and could not find any on a google search. Did find the CBIC certification but that is more infection control.

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Specializes in FNP, ONP.

I am post masters cert in ortho and adv diabetes mgmt

I believe there is one in occupational health med

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Look at the field epidemiology online certification program at UNC SPH.

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As far as ID goes there is a travel medicine cert throughout the international society of travel medicine (ISTM) pretty tough cert. i

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Specializes in Family Practice, Primary Care.

BlueDevil, do you mind me asking where you did your post master's certification? I'd be interested in doing both of those actually. Thanks!

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thanks everyone!!

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Specializes in ICU/Supervision/ER/AGACNP.

Go to the ANCC website. They provide a lot of certifications for RNs. Additionally, they list all of the certifications you can get as a NP. Such as Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Each certification has requirements such as hours practiced in the field you are seeking certification in.

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