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| Types of Nursing Certifications | Nursing certifications are an extension of the multi-layered path of nursing education. Essential nurse's certifications have to do with the level of college you have completed and the state certification you are assigned. Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse is characteristically a 2-year degree program. RN's can have either an Associates or a Bachelor's (BSN-RN) degree. From there a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) opens doors as well. On the other hand, once your school is finished, there are many advanced certifications nurses can reach that will assist them in going farther in their profession.
 Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
CCRN certification can be received throughout classes and tests given by the majority of main hospitals. You will take about a semester covering everything from recognizing drug reactions to advanced cardio care techniques. If you are a certified critical care registered nurse you will work in telemetry, intensive care and critical care units where patients necessitate continuous monitoring and have life-threatening anxieties. Salaries are frequently higher on those floors, and nurses see not so many patients per shift for the reason that they necessitate almost constant care.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
This certification is one of the most in-demand in hospitals and private doctor's offices. With the increase of people with Diabetes presently occurring and the soaring obesity rate, which means more people will have diabetes in the future, CDE's will always be a great opportunity for employment. As a certified Diabetes educator your work will include explaining to people with Diabetes the best diet for their health, teach children and adults how to inject insulin and test their blood sugar, and give consistent health education.
ACRN - HIV/AIDS Certified Nurse
One more specialty that is sadly seeing a dramatic increase is the necessity for nurses with a special education in HIV/AIDS. These nurses take courses in immunology and the symptoms of the disease in addition to a number of cultural sensitivity classes that cope with both the homosexual community and IV drug users. With this certification you will be able to work in hospitals or specialty community clinics, which specialize in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
This is one of the most profitable certifications and one of the harder to get. A CRNA gives anesthesia for surgery and procedures, under the guidance of an anesthetist. In addition a BS, and RN certification a CRNA must take 2 years of classes and apprentice an anesthetist for up to 2 years before being certified. On the other hand, once certified the CRNA median salary for a CRNA very high (about $175,000 per year) in a hospital/per provider care system. The downside to this lucrative job is lawsuits. Anytime anything happens in an operating room, the CRNA is responsible.
Oncology Certificate in Nursing (OCN)
Oncology nurses are particularly trained to give chemotherapy, radiation aftercare and work with cancer patients. This extremely worthwhile certification also comes with the capability of working in a hospital, cancer treatment center or local clinic. Nurses with this certificate typically have set hours and many prescribed duties requiring less physical strain, but practice with more compassionate care.
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