NURSING SPECIALITIES KEY :
• Minimum Education required
• Certification credential
• Certifications required
• Possible employment
• Reference / Resources
• Experience needed
• Professional Organization
Trauma Nurse Trauma nursing is dedicated to providing optimal patient care across the continuum which includes injury prevention , pre-hospital care , acute care , rehabilitation , and reintegration into society . Trauma nurses routinely care for patients who demonstrate acute and complicated conditions that require a high level of skill and competence to treat . In addition to possessing in-depth clinical knowledge , trauma nurses are also often responsible for trauma quality and safety , trauma program management , research , and public health and education related to the prevention of violence and injury .
• RN , BSN
• ATCN , TCRN , TNCC
• For board certification , 2 years of experience in the specialty is recommended but not required .
• TCRN
• Hospitals , Trauma center
• Society of Trauma Nurses ( www . traumanurses . org )
• www . bcen . org / tcrn
Urologic Nurse Care for patients with urinary diseases by treating kidney stones , perform urinary health exams , and administer medication .
• RN , ASN / ADN or BSN
• Certified Exam through Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates
• 800 clinical practice hours of providing patient care to urologic patients
• CURN
• Hospitals , outpatient clinics , physicians ’ offices
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