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Which are the best institutions out there where a nurse can obtain certification in:

a. Case Management?

b: Legal Nurse Consulting?

c: Nurse Management?

d: Forensic Nursing?

e: Nurse Informatics?

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Which are the best institutions out there where a nurse can obtain certification in: a. Case Management? b: Legal Nurse Consulting? c: Nurse Management? d: Forensic Nursing? e: Nurse Informatics?

The nature of this question leads me to believe you do not have much experience as a nurse.

If I am correct, you would be wasting your time and money pursuing an education program for any of these. Nursing experience would be the best pathway to any of these specialties.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Will move to general nursing.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Recognized specialty certifications are from "nationally recognized" organizations - not those whose main business is 'selling' educational programs. The primary organization in the US is the ANCC ANCC Certification Center . Other valid certifications are from non-profit specialty organizations such as AACN and ANPD. In each case, certification is bestowed upon successful completion of a comprehensive examination - & there are very specific criteria that must be met in order to qualify for the examination.

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The certifications you mention all require at least a year, or more (some, much more) doing the job to even sit for the exam. The CCM alone requires a 4-year degree. The LNCC requires years of experience.

I suggest you take the time to look up each of those certifications and then finish up your homework assignment by making a table of the requirements and time required. While you're at it, look for the difference between a certificate and a certification. It is a significant difference.

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