HIV/AIDS Nurses are trained to provide care for patients infected with AIDS, a deadly, incurable disease that attacks a patient’s immune system. These nurses help patients cope with and manage the different emotional and physical symptoms that come with having their disease. Many HIV/AIDS Nurses work in community or public health, educating at risk groups about safe sex and the dangers of sharing needles.
Things You'll Do:
- Connect patients to support groups and services
- Teach patients how to prevent the spread of the disease
- Administer treatments and medications
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Research-oriented
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse
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Two years of experience working in an HIV/AIDS related field is recommended, but not required.
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Pass YourAIDS Certified Registered Nurse exam (ACRN)
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Become aAIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN)
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Aikoread her story
Clinical Nurse Specialist, RN
After graduating from nursing school in Japan, I worked for two years in a large Tokyo hospital.
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What Else You
Can Expect- You may be tasked with creating pain management plans for AIDS patients
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