From ACLS and PALS renewal to navigating credentialing requirements across health systems, these posts are written for experienced nurses working in high-acuity settings—ICU, ED, OR, PACU, and beyond. Topics vary from certification expectations by employer and state, role-specific requirements, and practical guidance for staying current as you move between facilities or systems.
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05, 2018
Save Lives and Get an Edge in a Competitive Job Market with Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Each year my program for new grads got more than 10 times the number of applicants as positions... Hopefully it will soon get better, but until then, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification can help separate you from the competition. Here are three big ways: 1. ACLS CERTIFICATION GIVES YOU AN EDGE IN AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE CALIFORNIA JOB MARKET. Let's face it, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting a massive increase in the number of RNs needed to replace [...]
