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Neuroscience Nurse |
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About This Nursing Job Role |
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Neuroscience Nurse
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Job Description |
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Neuroscience nurses care for individuals with disorders or
disabilities of the central and peripheral nervous systems. They care for
patients with brain injuries, spinal cord disorders, seizures, multiple
sclerosis, stroke victims and the like.
They are found working in brain injury units, intensive rehabilitation units,
hospitals and health care clinics. They are highly skilled and educated in the
area of neuroscience nursing. |
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Job Qualifications |
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RN with Med-Surg or neuroscience experience. BLS certification.
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Certifications |
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CNRN = Certified Neuroscience
Registered Nurse |
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Visit
AANN for more info on certification, exam
testing and recertification guidelines. |
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Associations |
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American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN): is committed to the advancement of neuroscience nursing as a specialty through the development and support of nurses to promote excellence in patient care.
Job listing available. |
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Australasian Neuroscience
Nurses Association (ANNA) |
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Canadian Association of
Neuroscience Nurses (CANN) |
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Neuroscience Nursing Related Links |
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International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses: The IOMSN is the
first and only international organization focused solely on the need and goals
of professional nurses, anywhere in the world, who care for people with multiple
sclerosis. |
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World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses:
The World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN) is an international
neuroscience nursing organization dedicated to the promotion and development of
neuroscience nursing throughout the world. |
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): The
mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden
borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the
world.
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Job Search |
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Nursing and Healthcare Jobs: Find nursing jobs
across all 50 states. Click on Nursing Category at bottom of page.
Free Sample RN Resumes also available. |
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Leading Books |
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Neuroscience Nursing Books:
Listing of top rated books available in the field of Neuroscience Nursing. |
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Official Journal |
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Journal of Neuroscience Nursing: the official journal of
the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. |
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Degree Programs |
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If you would like to advance your nursing career, accredited
online degree programs available.
RN to MSN,
RN to BSN or
LPN to BSN degree.
College network provides all types of nursing degrees via an accredited online curriculum. |
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Nursing Degrees
Online: List of Top Rate Accredited Schools that provide Nursing &
Healthcare Degrees & certificates. |
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More Information |
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To read more about the role of an neuroscience nurse, job
opportunities and related sites, visit the listed associations and neuroscience
nursing links listed
above. |
