What is the quickest specialty certification out there?

Hey everyone,

I see that a lot of the specialty certifications out there require 2 years+ experience or so many hours or whatever. I'm wondering what certification out there is the quickest to get? Anyone know? The quickest I've seen is wound care I think...

Any insight would be great! Many thanks!
How about not worrying about what is the "quickest" but worry about what certification makes sense for you.

Quote from IrishIzRNHow about not worrying about what is the "quickest" but worry about what certification makes sense for you.

^^^I'm probably going to get flamed for saying this, but you should be looking for a certification in a specialty where you have the experience as well as a modicum of interest in the specialty. It makes no sense to get a certification just to have it. This isn't the first time I've seen this question, but it saddens me whenever I see it. Nursing is not a fast-food drive-thru. If you can't be bothered to do the work, then you don't deserve to have the certification.

Quote from OCNRN63^^^I'm probably going to get flamed for saying this, but you should be looking for a certification in a specialty where you have the experience as well as a modicum of interest in the specialty. It makes no sense to get a certification just to have it. This isn't the first time I've seen this question, but it saddens me whenever I see it. Nursing is not a fast-food drive-thru. If you can't be bothered to do the work, then you don't deserve to have the certification.

Wow some lovely judgmental comment... thanks.Actually, I have an immigration issue which requires me to get a specialty as soon as possible... hence the question.Sorry for SADDENING so many of you."If you can't be bothered to do the work, then you don't deserve to have the certification." - Totally uncalled for. Putting in the work is not the issue here.

I don't have TIME to invest... that is why I am asking the question - I wish I did, but I'm not that lucky.

Quote from jaej5I don't have TIME to invest... that is why I am asking the question - I wish I did, but I'm not that lucky.

Immigration is a perfectly good reason to get a certification. I want to stay with my family, and if that is the only way the government is going to let me do it, then so be it.I am dedicated to nursing. I am professional, and I am passionate about nursing. I believe that any certification I decide to take I will accomplish. As long as I can be hands on with my patients, I am following my calling to nursing.That shows my integrity to nursing. Your judgment therefore is irrelevant in answering my question.

Quote from jaej5Immigration is a perfectly good reason to get a certification. I want to stay with my family, and if that is the only way the government is going to let me do it, then so be it.I am dedicated to nursing. I am professional, and I am passionate about nursing. I believe that any certification I decide to take I will accomplish. As long as I can be hands on with my patients, I am following my calling to nursing.That shows my integrity to nursing. Your judgment therefore is irrelevant in answering my question.

Quote from IrishIzRNI'd love to know what this really has to do with immigration. Are you an RN? Do you have a license in the US? Speciality certifications are not mandatory.

Quote from elkparkI know that there has been a lot of discussion here in the past about whether a specialty certification qualifies one for an H1B visa (that an RN would not otherwise qualify for) ...

To sit for the CBIS exam all you need is 500 hours of working with brain injury patients, which is a lot fewer hours than some other certifications. I was going to sit for it as a CNA (it's multidisciplinary and doesn't just apply to RNs) but my employer stopped paying for the exam. It's like $350 and I couldn't afford it at the time. Not getting it before I left inpatient rehab when I was eligible to sit for it is one of the few things I regret about leaving that job.I'd love to be certified in a lot of areas. I don't think that it does the profession a disservice. I personally really enjoy learning new things and having proof that I learned them, which is essentially what a certification is. Only learning about things you specialize in doesn't make your knowledge base very broad, IMO. If you want to just learn about one particular thing that's awesome, but I resent the people here who are saying there's no point in getting a certification just to get it. The pursuit of knowledge and validation is enough of a reason for me.I get that's not the reason OP's wanting more certifications, but it will be my reason.