What is a Speciality certification?

Specialty certification sends a message of commitment to a current or potential employer. Nurses who are certified demonstrate a personal responsibility to their education, and in turn, patient care and outcomes.

What is a board certified registered nurse?

One way that nurses can show their commitment to best practices, patient safety and ongoing education is by becoming board-certified in a specialty area. The designation RN-BC refers to board certification and indicates that the nurse has met the standards of excellence established by the certification organization.

Is a certificate the same as being certified?

A certificate program does not lead to certification but can prepare you to earn certification. Simply put, a certificate is evidence of education, while certification is evidence of passing an exam or meeting industry standards. Because certifications are often issued by national organizations, they are standardized.

What does it mean for a nurse to be certified in a specialty area?

Board certification means that certification is required for licensure, such as in the example of advanced practice registered nurses (APRN). Certification in a specialty indicates that a nurse has acquired additional knowledge, skills, and expertise in a specialty area of nursing such as acute and critical care.

Which is the largest certifying body for nursing specialty certification?

American Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC)

What does it mean to be certified vs qualified in college?

Qualification means simply whether or not you can do the job being asked. Certification is the paper or education or training that is supposed to suggest if you are indeed qualified for a job.

What can an SLP specialize in?

SLPs can also work in highly specialized settings that work with particular disorders: aural rehabilitation, brain injury, learning delays / disorders, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, head and neck cancer, accent reduction, gender-reassignment voice therapy, autism, and more.

Can you be a BCBA and an SLP?

A small but growing number of BCBA/SLPs exist (current estimates have them at about 400). Holding dual certification may allow you to bridge the gap between the two therapies and offer a unique approach to your clients with ASD and other developmental disorders.