Specialty Requirements
- Degree
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Some Hospitals may hire you under the condition that you will get your BSN within a designated amount of time.
- Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Can be obtained after start date at the expense of the employer.
Characteristics
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Physical and Mental Endurance
- Quick Learner
- Flexible
A Day in the Life
- Three, 12 hour shifts in an acute care setting.
- Patient Population
- Adults in with neurological diagnoses
- Job Responsibilities
- Physical assessment, medication administration, patient education, vital signs, drip titrations, drain maintenance, ventilator support.
- Common Medications
- Anticonvulsants, Phenytoin, Kepra, Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Vasopressin, Epineprine, Levophed, etc.
- Common Diagnoses
- Epilepsy, Dementia, Parkinson's, Brain Tumors, Brain Injuries, Spine Tumors, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida, etc.
- Clinical Skills
- IV insertion, foley insertion, EKG monitor, feeding pump, glucose monitoring, drains, telemetry, ventilator maintenance, Glasgow Coma Scale
Knowledge Expansion
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