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Certifications that raise your pay

• Intravenous therapy certification

  Some states restrict what a practical nurse may do with an IV line until you take an approved course.

• Wound care

  Nursing homes badly need nurses who can manage complex wounds, and they pay extra for it.

• Charge nurse in long-term care

  Running a unit and supervising nursing assistants. More money, more responsibility.

• Dialysis or hospice

  Specialty settings that train you on the job and pay above general floor work.