What are these? And How/Why do you get them?

TazziRN, RN · Jul 14, 2006

I was reading a post, and got these directly from there.
A poster was saying they were, ACLS/PALS/NRP/STABLE certified. What are these, and why do Nurses, or people get certified in them? Also, is there somewhere that shows all of the certifications/extras a Nurse can have, and what they all are, and how you can apply to get them?
Also! My first post on this board! I have been a long-time viewer just never registered to post. I love all of the interesting posts, and threads on this board.

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation

STABLE: dunno

We get them to further our expertise in critical care. Most hospitals offer these classes for their employees. Some are required to work in certain units, like ER/ICU or OB.

vamedic4, EMT-P · Jul 15, 2006

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is the first neonatal continuing education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick newborns.

S.T.A.B.L.E. targets the post-resuscitation care of sick neonates and is therefore considered by many experts to be the follow-up, complementary program to the American Academy of Pediatrics' Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). S.T.A.B.L.E. serves as a concise educational tool to organize the myriad of details necessary to stabilize and care for sick infants.

source: http://www.stableprogram.org/program.html

So there you are!!

Have a good day!

vamedic4