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Why Certifications Are So Important
Why Are Certifications Important? Certifications Validate A Nurses Competency
Aside from validating a nurses competency, certifications also ensure nurses are proficient in their specialty. Certifications allow nurses to advance in both their careers and earning potential. The first step is understanding what certifications are necessary for your current position. What’s required for a particular specialty can vary based on the facility or the assignment, but the most specialties have certain basic requirements in common. Next, is to understand what additional certifications are required for your specialty and what certifications will help you advance in your career and provide you with greater career opportunity.CERTIFICATIONS
What are the Best Nursing Certifications For You
It’s important to confirm specific facility requirements with your recruiter, as they do vary and can frequently be updated.
| Nursing Specialty | Required Certfications | Recommended Certifications | Desired Certficiations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | BLS | ALCS, CCM or ACM | |
| Cath Lab | BLS, ACLS | NIHSS | RCIS, CCRN |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | BLS, (NBSTSA – Preferred NCCI) | CST-FA | |
| Critical Care / Intensive Care (ICU) | BLS, ACLS | CCRN, TNCC, NIHSS | PALS, CPI |
| Cardiovascular ICU | BLS, ACLS | CCRN, NIHSS | IABP, CRRT |
| Dailysis | BLS, ACLS | NIHSS | RN-BC, CGRN, CHN, CNN |
| Emergency Department | BLS, ACLHS, PALS | TNCC, NIHSS | CEN, CPI, ATLS, CCRN, ENPC, MAB, ATCN, TCRN, CFRN, CPEN, S.A.N.E. |
| Gastroenterology / Endoscopy (GI / Endo RN) | BLS, ACLS | PALS,NIHSS | CGRN, CPAN, CAPA |
| Interventional Radiology | BLS, ACLS | PALS,NIHSS | CPAN, CAPA, RNCB |
| Labor and Delivery | BLS, NRP, ACLS,FHM | AWHONN-INT, AWHONN-ADV | S.T.A.B.L.E |
| Medical Surgical (Med-Surg RN) | BLS | ACLS, NIHSS | PALS, NIHSS, RN-BC, CMSRN, CCCTM, WOCN |
| Neonatal ICU | BLS, NRP | PALS, ACLS | S.T.A.B.L.E., NCC |
| Oncology | BLS | ACLS, OCN, NIHSS | APHON, CPHON, AOCN,AOCNP, BMTCN, CPON, AOCNS |
| Operating Room (RN) | BLS, ACLS | PALS, NIHSS | CNOR, CRNFA, CPAN, CAPN |
| Pediatrics | BLS, PALS | ACLS, CPN | NRP, ENPC, APHON, PEARS |
| Pediatric Emergency Department | BLS, ACLS, PALS | TNCC, NRP | CCRN, PEARS, ENPC |
| Pediatric Operating Room | BLS, PALS | ACLS | CNOR |
| Pediatric Telemetry | BLS, PALS | ACLS, CPN | NRP, ENPC, APHON, PEARS |
| Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU RN) | BLS, PALS | PALS, NIHSS | CNOR, CPAN, CAPA |
| Telemetry | BLS, ACLS | NIHSS | PALS, RN-BC, PCCN, CRNI, PICC |