在护理方面追求不断发展的专业
随着心血管和其他心脏相关疾病的增加，1 there is a growing need for cardiac 和 cardiovascular nurses—often referred to as Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) nurses. 根据 Lightcast, employment dem和 for Acute 和 Critical Care Nurses is expected to increase 8.未来10年(2022-2031年)97%.
作为一名心脏科护士，你可以对所有年龄段的病人产生重要影响.
要成为一名心脏科护士，你需要采取一些步骤, 包括获得护理学位, 成为注册护士(RN), 寻求认证.
1. 了解心脏科护士的角色
Cardiac nurses work with patients who have issues related to the cardiovascular system, 其中包括心脏和血管系统. They are an important part of a team that includes cardiologists 和 cardiothoracic surgeons.
心脏病护士专门从事心脏护理, 各种心脏疾病患者的治疗和康复, 如:
- 充血性心力衰竭
- 心肌病，一种削弱心肌的疾病
- 冠状动脉疾病, 当斑块在冠状动脉中积聚时，会发生什么, 减慢流向心脏的血液，增加中风的风险
- 心律失常，心脏跳动不正常的一种情况
心血管病护士通常在医院工作. 他们的工作领域包括:
- 心脏病或心血管科，适用于急性和慢性心脏病患者
- 心胸外科对于接受过心内直视手术等手术的患者来说
- ICU或重症监护病房(ICU), for seriously ill patients who are recovering from life-threatening conditions, 比如心脏病发作或中风.
- 心导管实验室，简称“cath实验室”， working with doctors who perform minimally invasive tests to see the arteries, 检查心脏的血流量, 并可能进行高级心脏手术.
心脏病护士也可以在儿科专科医院工作, 照顾婴儿, children 和 young adults who have issues with their heart 和 vascular system.
作为一名心脏病护士, 你的工作职责会因工作地点和部门的不同而有所不同, 但一般职责包括:
- 健康评估评估病人的健康史, 现有状况和症状, 同时还要测量血压和脉搏等生命体征.
- 给药和治疗: Managing medication dos年龄, monitoring any side effects, 和 inserting 和 removing IVs.
- 便于诊断和心脏手术进行超声心动图、心导管等检查, 同时也为病人做手术前的准备以及在术后护理中提供帮助.
- 手术后的护理:观察和治疗患者术后并发症, 比如血凝块, 感染或心脏病发作.
- 康复:帮助病人接受术后医生规定的治疗, 比如锻炼, 饮食或其他生活方式的改变.
- 教育作为一名心脏科护士, 你要对病人和他们的家人进行教育, 提供饮食和生活方式建议, 回答问题.
2. 获得护理学位
成为心脏科护士最重要的一步是获得护理学位. 有多种选择，包括:
- 护理副学士(ASN): This degree will prepare you for an entry-level nursing career 和 can be completed in less than two years.
- 护理学学士(BSN): This program can be completed online 和 in-person, depending on your school.
- 加速BSN: This program is ideal if you have a bachelor’s degree but want to pursue a new career in nursing quickly.
- 护理学硕士(MSN) -直接入学: Designed for graduates of a bachelor’s degree program in any other field of study. 毕业后, you’ll be prepared to enter the nursing field with a master’s-level education 和 positioned well for future advancement.
3. 成为注册护士(RN)
The next step to becoming a cardiac nurse is taking the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
This exam tests students on the application 和 analysis using the nursing knowledge 和 training they gained in school. Once you pass the NCLEX-RN 和 meet all your state’s licensing requirements, you will 成为持牌注册护士.
4. 获得经验并获得认证
在你获得第一份注册护士的工作之后, you can begin to develop experience 和 eventually pursue additional certifications.
Getting certified in a cardiac nursing specialty can help position you for job advancement 和 open doors to further opportunities. 心脏科护士的主要认证包括:
- 心血管护理委员会认证(CV-BC): Having a CV-BC certification demonstrates your competency 和 skill as a cardiovascular nurse after earning your RN license 和
- CMC(成人): The CMC (Cardiac Medicine Certification) is for board-certified nurses who provide direct care to acutely or critically ill adult cardiac patients in areas such as the ICU, 心力衰竭门诊或心导管实验室.
- CCRN(成人): This specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely or critically ill patients, 特别是在心脏护理方面, 重症监护, 重症监护室或创伤病房.
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5. 找一份工作，考虑晋升
一旦你获得了作为心脏注册护士的工作经验, you can continue to exp和 your career opportunities with an advanced nursing degree. We offer a variety of nursing programs to help take your career to the next level:
- RN到BSN的程度: 如果你最初获得了护理副学士学位, you can enroll in an RN转BSN program to earn your Bachelor of Science in 护理 degree in as few as 12 months. The online curriculum format is flexible 和 allows you to work around your schedule.
- MSN程度: An online 理学硕士 in 护理 degree can help prepare you for additional leadership 和 specialty positions in the nursing field. You can choose a specific focus such as nursing education, nurse practitioner 和 more.
- 硕士证书(PMC): A post-master’s certificate in nursing can help MSN-prepared nurses branch out into additional areas. Choose from a variety of concentrations including nursing leadership, education 和 more.
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1. 根据2022年的一项研究 美国心脏病学会杂志, projected rates of cardiovascular risk factors 和 disease will increase significantly in the US by the year 2060.
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