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Essential Nursing Certifications That Advance Your Career and Boost Patient Care

Daily Nurse

Nursing certifications are essential for nurses and provide additional assurance that the RNs caring for patients are competent, well-trained, seasoned professionals. Numerous studies demonstrate that nurse certification improves patient care and safety. Others consider your specialty.

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ADN vs BSN: How to Choose the Right Path to Start Your Nursing Career

Registered Nursing

Same Initial Licensure Both ADN and BSN graduates take the same NCLEX-RN licensing exam and receive the same RN license upon passing. From a licensure perspective, both degrees qualify you as a Registered Nurse with the same basic practice privileges.

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Levels of Nursing Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In general, different levels of nursing fall into three categories: non-degree, degree and advanced degree. Non-degree nurses include certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who complete nursing-level education programs that don’t culminate in a degree.

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Washington Veterans Affairs Nurse Aims to Deepen Her Impact with MSN – Case Management Specialization

Post University

The Seattle area had high demand for certified nursing assistants (CNA), so Kayla had no trouble finding a job in long-term care and rehabilitation. Laddering up in nursing fits my learning style best, so I worked and kept going to school to earn new credentials, Kayla says.

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Geriatric Nurse: Expert Insights and Career Guidance

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Settings for geriatric careers include primary care offices, hospitals, home health services, assisted living communities, senior centers, nursing homes and rehabilitation and long-term care facilities. Earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

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Foot care nursing

American Nurse

The provider is actively involved in the patient’s care and responsible for the services provided, but they’re not directly present at the time the specific service is performed. Many CFCNs open their own foot care clinics in various settings, including clinics, hospitals, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and in the community.

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How to Become a Wound Care Nurse

Joyce

Earn Your BSN A bachelor’s degree in nursing is required to be certified by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB). There is a growing need for wound care nurses in long-term care settings to treat complications from diabetes , in particular.