Specialty Requirements
- Degree
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Some hospitals may hire you under the condition that will you get your BSN within a designated amount of time.
- Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- The following can be obtained after start date at the expense of the employer:
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Characteristics
- Prioritization
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate
- Calm
- Quick Learner
A Day in the Life
- Three, 12 hour shifts
- Patient Populations
- Neonates, infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, and adolescents
- Job Responsibilities
- Assessments (physical, mental, spiritual, developmental), medication administration, vital signs, advocate for patient, observe for any signs of abuse from caregiver, collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals, patient and family education
- Common Medications
- Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin clavulanate, Cephalexin, Clindamycin HCl, Penicillin V Potassium, Acetaminophen, Acetaminophen with codeine, Ibuprofen, Adenosine, Albuterol, Atropine, Bicarbonate, Calcium chloride, Calcium gluconate, Charcoal, Dexamethasone, Diazepam, Diazoxide, Digibind, Diphenhydramine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Fosphenytoin, Glucagon, Glucose, Haloperidol, Insulin, Ipecac, Kayexalate, Ketamine, Lidocaine, Lorazepam, Mannitol, Meperidine, Methylprednisolone, Midazolam, Morphine sulfate, Naloxone, Nitroprusside, Oxygen, Pancuronium, Phenobarbital, Phenylephrine, Phenytoin, Procainamide, Propranolol, Prostaglandin E, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Thiopental, Vecuronium
- Common Diagnoses
- Appendicitis, RSV, Croup, UTI, Fractures, Trauma, Asthma
- Clinical Skills
- IV insertions, EKG/ECG strips, assist in supplemental oxygen setup, collect ABGs/labs, blood product transfusions, ability to care for central venous access device, etc.
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