UPMC approved national certification preferred?

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Hello everyone,

I am in my 4th year and final year of a BSN program in PA. I have started preliminary searches for possible job openings in the area. I have a question. When I search the job openings on the UPMC website, many of the basic qualifications list "UPMC approved national certification preferred." Does anyone know what this means? I will have my BSN and take the NCLEX upon graduation. Is the passing of the NCLEX what this is referring to? Sorry to sound stupid.:confused:

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Hello everyone,

I am in my 4th year and final year of a BSN program in PA. I have started preliminary searches for possible job openings in the area. I have a question. When I search the job openings on the UPMC website, many of the basic qualifications list "UPMC approved national certification preferred." Does anyone know what this means? I will have my BSN and take the NCLEX upon graduation. Is the passing of the NCLEX what this is referring to? Sorry to sound stupid.:confused:

Hi! they are referring to any number of national professional nursing specialty certifications such as a CCRN which is a critical care certification (not a skills certification such as ACLS). Nursing licensure indicates that a nurse has enough entry level knowledge to begin nursing. Specialty certification demonstrates that a nurse has continued to learn beyond entry level and has mastered a body of specialized knowledge. That means they are up-to-date on patient safety issues and evidenced-based practice in their specialties.

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Thank you SO much for the response. I have searched online specialty certifications since I read your response, and I understand now.

I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question. Take care:)

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