I'm a new RN here..

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Specializes in Cardiac, Telemetry, Med/Surge/transplant.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is certified in oncology or taken the tests to get certified, I just passed my boards and am looking into certifications now.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Most certifications require 2 years of practice before you're eligible.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

2 years of practice, PLUS OR 2000 hours some of them. Concentrate on learning your specialty.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.
Here, let me Google that for you. In order to be eligible, you'll need at least 12 months of RN experience with 1000 hours in an oncology setting along with an unencumbered license.
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Specializes in Oncology (OCN).

I'm now medically retired but I had my OCN prior to going on disability. There are certain criteria you must meet prior to sitting for your OCN. I don't recall the specifics right now but it's either 1-2 year(s) experience as a RN, an unencumbered license, a certain number of hours worked in oncology (1000 I think), and 10 contact hours of CEUs in oncology. I don't remember anything else but you can look on the ONCC website and find out.

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