Certifications?

Question for the current nurses:

Is there a limit to certificates a nurse can get?

For ex: an RN has MSRN Certification and RNC-OB certification? Is it possible?

I'm curious as I'd like to get a certification later in my future.
Certifications are awarded by various organizations and societies when the minimum criteria is met and a nurse has 'earned' it; there's no law the stipulates a 'maximum' amount of certifications/degrees a nurse can receive. Achieving a nursing specialty certification is not easy to accomplish; you typically need several years in a specialty with thousands of hours and pass an exam that reflects your expert body of knowledge. I would venture to say most nurses do not/will not pursue this, however the trend in healthcare and nursing is for nurses to advance their education with BSN/MSN degrees and elevate one's professional profile with certifications. So if you're already planning to do that then you are ahead of the curve and very smart. -theRNJedi
There's no limit to the number of professional nursing certifications that can be earned by a nurse. However, I think you should have specific goals in mind when pursuing each certification. If it will enhance your career and fund of knowledge, go for it.I am certified in my specialty. To be blunt, I did it for the pay raise that resulted almost immediately after obtaining it.
I have two certs and they are in closely related disciplines (pediatrics and peds CCRN). Having certs in widely differing specialties is much more difficult- because of the required number of practice hours one needs to even be eligible.