Toxicology Nurses care for people that have swallowed poisons or come into contact with hazardous toxins. They also treat people that have been bitten by snakes or stung by bees. As a Toxicology Nurse you’ll get the opportunity to care for children and help teach them to avoid poisonous and hazardous materials.
Things You'll Do:
- Treat poisonous insect and animal bites
- Public speaking about poisons and hazards
- Develop treatment plans
Your job characteristics:
- Fast-paced
- Multifaceted
- Patient-facing
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-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Pass YourPoison Information Specialist certification exam
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Become aA Certified Specialist in Poison Information (C-SPI)
More About this Specialty
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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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Meet
Patread her story
Emergency Nurse, BS/BSN
When two of my best friends went off to college and told me about nursing school, I couldn't wait to do the same thing.
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What Else You
Can Expect- 22% more jobs for Registered Nurses from 2008-2018
- Part of your job could include working for poison control hotlines.
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