Trauma Nurse

Trauma Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: Trauma Nurses are registered nurses that work in hospitals or stand-alone emergency departments. Trauma nurses provide care to patients who have suffered serious and sometimes life-threatening physical injuries e.g. Car accidents, work related injuries and suicide attempts.

Salary: $60,000-$90,000

Education: The first step toward any nursing specialty is to become a licensed registered nurse.  There a few different paths toward becoming an RN. You can earn an associate degree in nursing or associate of science in nursing, which takes only two to three years.

 

Reflection: I would actually like to become a trauma nurse, because I am very interested in the studies and what the do.