NURSING 2018 Attributes for success: People who succeed in this field generally share certain personality traits or attributes. These include good critical thinking and decision-making abilities, compassion, a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies and critical or stressful situations. — Jason McDonald, CRNA UAMS, Little Rock
REHAB/HEAD OR BRAIN TRAUMA (NEURO)
What is it? What does it do? This is an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, part of a freestanding rehab hospital. The unit treats patients who have suffered trauma to their head/brain which may be caused by an accident or a medical condition. These patients have medical (wounds, trachs, feeding tubes, IV’s) as well as physical rehabilitation needs. The patient and family often require extensive education regarding dealing with the effects of injuries. What skills does it require? No additional skills or certification are required, initially. The nurse will be trained on the unit and will be qualified and encouraged to test for the Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) at the end of two years in re-
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habilitation. There are also opportunities to be trained as a Brain Injury Specialist. What’s the typical work environment? At Baptist Health, the RN would work at the Rehabilitation Institute in the Neuro unit. Various work schedules are available including established patterns of 12-hour shifts, three days per week. Rehab nurses are a vital part of an integrated team caring for patients that include a rehab physician, various therapists including physical, occupational, speech and
Neuro Psych, as well as pharmacy, respiratory and care coordinators. This team works closely together to coordinate patient care. Attributes for success: A nurse must have compassion, good communications skills, be a good team player, like to teach and love seeing their patient’s progress. — Jan Moore, Director, Post Acute Services Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, Little Rock
NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU)
What is it? What does it do? Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides care for infants requiring specialized medical attention, including those born early (before 36 weeks), infants that need IV antibiotics or infants withdrawing from maternal substance abuse. We also stabilize infants delivered at UAMS that need further treatment options available at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
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