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Nursing Certificate

Hi, I am interested in taking some nursing certificates but I don't know where to start or what to take. I would appreciate any information about nursing certificates and how to take them?

Thanks,

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    Welcome to AN! The largest online nursing community!

    About ANCC

    The mission of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is to promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify and recognize individual nurses in specialty practice areas; recognize healthcare organizations for promoting safe, positive work environments; and accredit continuing nursing education organizations.

    American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center - ANCC

    I hope this helps:)

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    Thanks Esme12, I checked the website but unfortunately the certificates are mostly designed for nurses with graduate degrees like master or PHDs. and with at least 2 years of experience. What are certificates that RN newly graduated nurses can take. I would be so thanksfull if any can help with this.

    Thanks,

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    Most certifications are specialty certifications that require 1-2 years of clinical experience. Aside from BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP there are very few certification courses for new grad RNs

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    emm, Basically what I am looking for is a way to empower my degree, I thought that certificates are the best choice for me but apparently it is not. I heard that some science fields have like short courses or certificates that can support the degree and do not require working experience, for example, computer science new grad students can take short courses in web programing or android programing, or what ever that can support their degrees. I wonder if nursing has such a feature that I can get my self busy meanwhile. Any idea?

    Thanks :)

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    emm, Basically what I am looking for is a way to empower my degree, I thought that certificates are the best choice for me but apparently it is not. I heard that some science fields have like short courses or certificates that can support the degree and do not require working experience, for example, computer science new grad students can take short courses in web programing or android programing, or what ever that can support their degrees. I wonder if nursing has such a feature that I can get my self busy meanwhile. Any idea?

    Thanks :)

    Nope. Nearly all of the nursing certifications (aside from the ones I mentioned and some unit specific training such as fetal monitoring for L&D, ECG arrhythmia identification for critical care/telemetry, or NIH stoke identification) require 1000hrs or more of full time active practice in the specialty area to earn the eligibility to sit for the credentialing exam. Healthcare is very different from other industries. I know PT and OT specialty credentials such as pediatric, sensory or hand therapy require several years of full time clinical practice. Just like MDs need additional years of practice to specialize on top of basic/general medical education.

    The most aside from BLS, since ACLS, PALS,and NRP are better taken after some clinical exposure, are continuing education courses. Some facilities offer these to employees, there are others online based or in various journals.

    There is nothing like android programming for computer science or GC/MS & HPLC certification for chemists available for new nurses.

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    Thanks Esme12, I checked the website but unfortunately the certificates are mostly designed for nurses with graduate degrees like master or PHDs. and with at least 2 years of experience. What are certificates that RN newly graduated nurses can take. I would be so thankful if any can help with this.

    Thanks,

    Oops....wrong one...

    American Association of Critical-Care Nurses but you are right even some of these ask for experience as well. Check them out

    Then there is ACLS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC but they are also specialty oriented. I am not sure what you are asking.

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