2024 Career Planning Guide
NURSING SPECIALITIES KEY : n Minimum Education required n Certifications required n Experience needed n Certification credential n Possible employment n Professional Organization n References / Resources
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 .
n RN , BSN n ATCN , TCRN , TNCC n For board certification , 2 years of experience in the specialty is recommended but not required . n TCRN n Hospitals , Trauma center n Society of Trauma Nurses ( www . traumanurses . org ) n www . bcen . org / tcrn
Urologic Nurse
Care for patients with urinary diseases by treating kidney stones , perform urinary health exams , and administer medication .
n RN , ASN / ADN or BSN n Certified Exam through Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates n 800 clinical practice hours of providing patient care to urologic patients n CURN n Hospitals , outpatient clinics , physicians ’ offices n Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates ( www . suna . org )
Veterans Affairs Nurse
VA nurses are dedicated to providing nursing care through the continuum of care to our nation ’ s veterans in VA hospitals , clinics , long- term facilities , and in veterans ’ homes , as well as through Telehealth ( virtual care ). They are clini- cians , educators , administrators , and researchers . VA nurses work in a variety of specialized areas within those roles including clinical informatics , quality improvement , suicide prevention , com- munity care and providing nursing care during disasters .
n RN , LPN , ASN / ADN , BSN , MSN ( BSN and MSN preferred ) n Hospitals , Continuing Care , ambulatory care centers , home healthcare n Nurses Organization of Veterans Affairs ( NOVA ) - www . vanurse . org
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