special certifications?

[MIA-RN1, RN]

I was reading the other thread about being floated to a different unit and people were talking about ACLS, TNCC, and PALS.

What do those stand for?

[TooterIA]

TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course

ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

I work in a small facility and all nurses are encouraged to take these courses as we help out in all different areas-I have TNCC, ACLS, and the Neonatal Class (I cant remember what it is called) and I thought all classes were very helpful, although hard to remember so much info unless you use it regularly.

Jessica

[SmilingBluEyes]

The neonatal class would be NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program

[DianeMyra]

Are these classes taken during regular working hours (are nurses still paid while attending)? If not, do hospitals usually pay for the training? Thanks, Diane

[SmilingBluEyes]

Where I work, the classes are offered on weekends mostly and yes, paid as education time by my employer.

[TooterIA]

My hospital sets up the classes when they know we have enough new employees to take them. Ours are during the week and yes they are paid for.

Jessica

[MIA-RN1, RN]

TNCC-Trauma Nursing Core Course

ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

I work in a small facility and all nurses are encouraged to take these courses as we help out in all different areas-I have TNCC, ACLS, and the Neonatal Class (I cant remember what it is called) and I thought all classes were very helpful, although hard to remember so much info unless you use it regularly.

Jessica

ahh...makes sense! Thanks! :)

[mommatrauma, RN]

The neonatal class would be NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Ours is NALS Neonatal Advanced Life Support

[SmilingBluEyes]

NALS is now NRP ---- (name changed) same content.

[mommatrauma, RN]

NALS is now NRP ---- (name changed) same content.

I guess we're old heads...lol..we still refer to it as NALS...old habits die hard..