如何成为一名急诊室护士

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成为一名急诊室护士, either an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or a 护理学学士学位 (BSN). 它还需要获得执照. 这可以通过NCLEX-RN考试来完成.

Emergency room (ER) nurses have the privilege of making a difference in people's lives at their most critical moments. By serving individuals of all ages and backgrounds and meeting diverse care needs, 急诊室护士通常从事各种各样的工作. 在考虑如何利用一个 护理学位 从事急诊医学工作, it’s important to understand what it takes to excel in this occupation.

技能特点

Performing nursing duties in an emergency room may not be for everyone. 的 emergency setting normally involves rapid assessment and treatment, and every second counts. An ER nurse must be able to quickly treat patients during the initial phase of an acute illness or trauma.¹ 除了核心护理能力, 急诊护士有许多共同的个人品质, 比如性格外向, 随和、开放. 的se specific traits can help manage stress and succeed in a hectic and fast-paced environment.² 其他特点包括:

• 有能力在需要的时候换挡和加速你的步伐
• 良好的观察、评估和优先排序能力
• 多任务处理能力
• 思维敏捷，反应敏捷
• 良好的人际关系和客户服务技巧
• 高耐力
• 良好的个人应对技巧
• 坚定的病人拥护者
• 在混乱中保持冷静的能力³

If you feel you have the stamina and demeanor to care for patients in crisis situations, the first step on the path to becoming an emergency nurse is to gain the required education.

义务教育

To become a registered nurse (RN) and begin specializing in emergency care, 获得护理学副学士学位(ASN)或护理学硕士学位 护理学学士学位 (BSN). 获得学士学位通常需要四年的学习.⁴ 毕业并通过相应证书后, a new nurse may be able to find an ER nursing job at a facility that has a formal internship or offers an orientation program aimed at non-emergency nurses who want to enter into that specialty.

认证和license

获得学位后, the next step for prospective nurses is to become licensed through passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).⁴ 通过考试后, RNs looking to specialize in ER nursing should have some experience in the field. It is recommended that nurses accrue a minimum two years of emergency nursing experience prior to seeking Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification.⁵ 一些专门的急诊护理认证也提供, 包括航班(CFRN), pediatric emergency (CPEN) and critical care ground transport (CTRN).⁶

After becoming a CEN, nurses must generally continue their education throughout their careers. 技术 and best practices in emergency care are regularly updated to offer patients the best care possible. Furthermore, CENs must qualify for recertification every four years after passing the original exam. Recertification can be obtained through online testing or qualifying continuing education hours.⁵

急诊室护士的就业市场

Flexible hours and the option to work in multiple fields of emergency employment may be additional benefits of pursuing a career in emergency or ER nursing. For instance, emergency nurses may find jobs in the following settings:

• 居住营地或教育机构
• 游轮
• 惩教设施
• 政府/州紧急医疗服务办公室/护理委员会
• 军事
• 研究机构
• 中毒控制中心
• 医院交通
• 急救中心
• 创伤的单位
• 传统急诊室^{1, 7}

急救护士也可以作为教育者, informing the public and promoting wellness and how to prevent injuries. 的y can also work in leadership and re搜索 roles as administrators, 致力于改善紧急医疗保健的管理人员和研究人员.¹

根据劳工统计局的数据，这个数字超过了2.在美国有7500万个RN工作岗位.S. 仅2014年一年. 护理 careers are projected to increase by 16%, or much faster than average, through 2024.⁸

在每天的基础上期待什么

An emergency nurse can expect intensely varied shifts in which the pace may fluctuate from slow to hyper drive within minutes. 急诊室护士每班都要治疗各种各样的病人, 从婴儿到老人都有, 在稳定创伤的同时, 揭露医疗状况或治疗突发严重疾病. 的 high pressure and diversity can make the workday for an ER nurse both stimulating and demanding, and emergency nurses typically need to maintain a high level of stamina throughout their shifts.^{1, 3}

Assessment and treatment are two particular duties ER nurses can expect to perform as patients enter emergency care.¹ Other skills such as providing treatment for simple lacerations to handling the onset of childbirth or an acute trauma are also situations emergency nurses may face.⁷ 的 assortment of responsibilities and the high-pressure environment may make being an emergency nurse challenging, 然而, 对个人来说，这是一份有益的职业.

在线查询RN-BSN

的 护理学学士学位 degree program at 科罗拉多理工大学 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate 护理 Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). It aims to assist students in learning to care for the complex needs of patients in a variety of settings and to help them become leaders in the profession of nursing.

1.“紧急护士.摘自:http://www.nursesource.org/emergency.html(访问6/28/17).
2. 海斯,布鲁克斯. “研究解释了为什么急诊室护士会做他们所做的事情.摘自:http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/08/21/Study-explains-why-ER-nurses-do-what-they-do/7731408627126/ (Visited 6/28/17).
3. 为什么是急诊护理?摘自:http://www.nhena.org/about(6/28/17访问).
4. 《巴黎人澳门赌场在哪》.摘自:http://www.美国劳工统计局.gov /哦/医疗/注册护士.htm#tab-4(2017年7月19日参观).
5. “获得认证- CEN.摘自:http://www.bcencertifications.org/Get-Certified/CEN.aspx(参观6/28/17).
6. “关于认证.摘自:http://www.bcencertifications.org/Get-Certified/Why-Certify/About-Certifications.aspx(2017年7月19日访问).
7. 卡尔森,基思. 急诊护理:采访凯蒂·罗斯·麦高希，注册护士，注册医学博士.摘自:http://www.workingnurse.com/articles/Emergency-护理-Interview-with-Katie-Rose-McGauhey-RN-BSN (Visited 6/28/17).
8. 注册护士:摘要.摘自:http://www.美国劳工统计局.gov /哦/医疗/注册护士.htm(参观6/28/17).

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