Infusion Nurses give patients medication and fluids via injection. They monitor patients, manage their tubing, maintain arterial catheters, and stay aware of potential drug complications. Infusion Nurses can be found working in a multitude of locations, including places like hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics, and home health agencies.
Things You'll Do:
- Administer fluids, medication etc. through IV
- Monitor patients IVs and medication
- Attend to patients physical and psychosocial needs
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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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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Work at least 1,600 hours in an infusion-related field
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Pass YourCertified Registered Nurse Infusion exam
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Become aCertified Registered Infusion Nurse (CRNI)
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Meet
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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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$44K - $57Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- 22% more jobs for Registered Nurses from 2008-2018
- You will gain an intensive knowledge of pharmacology.
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