What certifications do you have?

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Specializes in CVICU.

Hey All-

I was wondering what are some of the certifications you all hold as established nurses? Please if you put an acronym can you expand on it and tell me which area you work in?

Thanks so much!

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Specializes in ccu.

Currently, just ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. IE How to run a code).

There is some rumor they are going to make us get PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) but I don't see why they would do that. I work on a cardiac/neuro IMCU (adults only).

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Specializes in Emergency.

Homework question?

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Specializes in CVICU.

Nope just a general question. Thanks for the input morganalafey!

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I am certified by ANCC (American Nurses Credentialling Center) in my practice specialty -- which is Nursing Professional Development.

llg, PhD, RN-BC (The BC stands for "Board Certified")

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Specializes in Cardiovascular, ER.

I work ER and am studying for my CEN (certified emergency nurse)

I maintain ACLS, BLS, ENPC, PALS and TNCC

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

I am ACLS and BLS certified. I will be taking TCAR (trauma care after recussatation) in Feb. I work as a rapid response nurse. I have also worked med-surg and Neuro ICU.

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Specializes in CVICU.
I work ER and am studying for my CEN (certified emergency nurse)I maintain ACLS, BLS, ENPC, PALS and TNCC
Hi fancypantsrn can you please elaborate on the acronyms?
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Specializes in Emergency Department.

I can:

ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS - Basic Life Support

ENPC -Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course

I personally have taken in the past:

BLS

ACLS

BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support (Now known as "ITLS" for International Trauma Life Support)

PHTLS - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I'm ANCC certified in psychiatric-mental health nursing (RN-BC). I also hold certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention).

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Specializes in Cardiovascular, ER.

Sure

ACLS- advanced cardiovascular life support

BLS - basic life support (CPR)

PALS - pediatric life support

ENPC- pediatric trauma

TNCC - adult trauma

CEN- ER specific certification exam

Hope this helps!

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Ugh:

BLS instructor

ACLS instructor

ENPC instructor

PEPP instructor - pediatric education for pre-hospital personnel

TNS - trauma nurse specialist - actually an IL license

CEN

Then, educationally, I have an MSN, adult health CNS and pediatric CNS.

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