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Nursing certifications

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Job Descriptions 5 min read

Labor and Delivery Nurse Job Description

A clear look at the labor and delivery nurse role: triage, fetal monitoring, labor medications, birth and newborn care, emergencies, …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

NRP Certification for L&D and NICU Nurses

What the AAP's Neonatal Resuscitation Program teaches, who needs it, how the online and hands-on parts work, the Essentials and …

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Pay & Salary 5 min read

Do Certifications Raise Nurse Pay?

Specialty certification can raise your pay through differentials, bonuses, clinical ladder steps and new roles, but only if your employer …

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Specialties & Careers 5 min read

How to Become an Infection Preventionist

How nurses move into infection prevention: what the role involves day to day, where infection preventionists work, the skills that …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

NIH Stroke Scale Certification for Nurses

What the NIH Stroke Scale measures, which nurses need NIHSS certification, how the online test works, the scoring rules that …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

PCCN Certification: Who It Is For

Who the AACN's PCCN certification is meant for, how eligibility generally works, what the exam emphasizes, how renewal works, and …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

Wound Care Certifications for Nurses Compared

A side-by-side look at the main wound care certifications for nurses, including WOCNCB credentials, the WCC and the CWS: who …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

CMSRN Certification for Med-Surg Nurses

What the CMSRN credential from MSNCB recognizes, how eligibility and renewal generally work, what the exam covers, how it compares …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

How to Study for a Nursing Certification Exam

A step-by-step plan for studying for a nursing certification exam around 12-hour shifts: start with the official test plan, find …

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Job Descriptions 5 min read

OR Nurse Job Description: Duties and Skills

What OR nurses do from the pre-op check to the PACU handoff, the difference between circulating and scrubbing, the skills …

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Job Descriptions 5 min read

NICU Nurse Job Description: Duties and Skills

What NICU nurses do on a 12-hour shift, from respiratory support and weight-based medications to feeding and family teaching, plus …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

TNCC Certification for ER Nurses

What the Trauma Nursing Core Course covers, how the written exam and skills evaluation work, who should take it, how …

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Certifications & CE 5 min read

BLS vs ACLS vs PALS: Which Do You Need?

What BLS, ACLS and PALS each cover, which nursing roles usually require them, who offers the courses, and how to …

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