Nurses General Nursing
Published Dec 19, 2012
confusedstudent_88, BSN, RN
64 Posts
Hey All-
I was wondering what are some of the certifications you all hold as established nurses? Please if you put an acronym can you expand on it and tell me which area you work in?
Thanks so much!
Morganalefey
125 Posts
Currently, just ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. IE How to run a code).
There is some rumor they are going to make us get PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) but I don't see why they would do that. I work on a cardiac/neuro IMCU (adults only).
emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B
2,942 Posts
Homework question?
Nope just a general question. Thanks for the input morganalafey!
llg, PhD, RN
13,469 Posts
I am certified by ANCC (American Nurses Credentialling Center) in my practice specialty -- which is Nursing Professional Development.
llg, PhD, RN-BC (The BC stands for "Board Certified")
FancypantsRN
299 Posts
I work ER and am studying for my CEN (certified emergency nurse)
I maintain ACLS, BLS, ENPC, PALS and TNCC
nrsang97, BSN, RN
2,602 Posts
I am ACLS and BLS certified. I will be taking TCAR (trauma care after recussatation) in Feb. I work as a rapid response nurse. I have also worked med-surg and Neuro ICU.
I work ER and am studying for my CEN (certified emergency nurse)I maintain ACLS, BLS, ENPC, PALS and TNCC
akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P
3,498 Posts
I can:
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
ENPC -Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
I personally have taken in the past:
BLS
ACLS
BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support (Now known as "ITLS" for International Trauma Life Support)
PHTLS - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN
4 Articles; 7,907 Posts
I'm ANCC certified in psychiatric-mental health nursing (RN-BC). I also hold certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention).
Sure
ACLS- advanced cardiovascular life support
BLS - basic life support (CPR)
PALS - pediatric life support
ENPC- pediatric trauma
TNCC - adult trauma
CEN- ER specific certification exam
Hope this helps!
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN
88 Articles; 21,250 Posts
Ugh:
BLS instructor
ACLS instructor
ENPC instructor
PEPP instructor - pediatric education for pre-hospital personnel
TNS - trauma nurse specialist - actually an IL license
CEN
Then, educationally, I have an MSN, adult health CNS and pediatric CNS.