Career Profile: Trauma Nurse

Nurse Anesthesiologist

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Trauma nurses are registered nurses, most often emergency nurses, who specialize in the treatment of trauma patients. They treat patients in all settings in the hospital or care facility, including the pre-hospital setting, emergency department, the operating room, intensive care units, surgical floors, rehabilitation and outpatient services. They may also work as bedside clinicians, educators, prevention specialists, researchers, administrators, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.

In addition to their training as an emergency nurse, in order to become a trauma nurse the RN must have additional training in the treatment of trauma patients as well as have experience treating them.

See also Registered Nurse, Emergency Nurse.

View the featured schools in your state. Click a state below:

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 Online
University of Phoenix Online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MS in Nursing, Master of Health Administration
Kaplan University BS in Nursing, Continuing Education in Legal Nurse Consulting, Forensic Nursing, Life Care Planning, and Case Management
Walden University Master of Science in Nursing
 Arizona Schools
University of Phoenix Phoenix - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix Ft. Huachuca / Southern Arizona - BS in Nursing (RN Required), Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Informatics Certificate, School Nurse Certificate
University of Phoenix Tucson / Southern Arizona - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 California Schools
Everest College Anaheim - Vocational Nursing
Career Networks Institute Costa Mesa - Vocational Nursing
Maric College Vista / North County , San Diego - Certificate: Vocational Nursing, Certificate: Nurse Assistant Training Program
University of Phoenix Fresno / Central Valley - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Southern California - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix Sacramento - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Phoenix San Diego - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
University of Phoenix San Francisco - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
West Coast University Los Angeles - Associate: Nursing
 Colorado Schools
University of Phoenix Aurora - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Colorado Springs * - Licensed Practical Nurse to BSN, BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Connecticut Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute Hamden , New Britain - Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
 Flordia Schools
Angley College DeLand - Nursing Assistant
Keiser College Kendall , Lakeland , Melbourne , Sarasota , Tallahassee , West Palm Beach - Nursing
University of Phoenix Orlando - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Jacksonville - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Fort Lauderdale - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Tampa - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Virginia College Pensacola - Practical Nursing (Diploma)
 Georgia Schools
University of Phoenix Atlanta - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required
University of Phoenix Columbus * - MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Hawaii Schools
University of Phoenix Honolulu - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Iowa Schools
Hamilton College Cedar Falls , Cedar Rapids , Des Moines , Mason City - Practical Nursing
Kaplan University Davenport - Nursing
 Louisiana Schools
University of Phoenix Baton Rouge - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Michigan Schools
Everest Institute Grand Rapids - Practical Nurse
University of Phoenix Detroit - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Grand Rapids - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Portage / West Michigan - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Missouri Schools
Sanford-BrownCollege St. Charles - Diploma in Practical Nursing, Associate in Nursing
 Nebraska Schools
Hamilton College Lincoln , Omaha - Practical Nursing
 New Jersey Schools
CDM Institute Wayne - Nurses Aid
 New Mexico Schools
University of Phoenix Albuquerque - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Ohio Schools
University of Phoenix Cleveland - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Oklahoma Schools
University of Phoenix Oklahoma City - BS in Nursing (RN Required)
University of Phoenix Tulsa - BS in Nursing (RN Required)
 Texas Schools
Texas Careers San Antonio - Nurse's Aide, Vocational Nursing
 Utah Schools
University of Phoenix Salt Lake City - BS in Nursing (RN Required), MS in Nursing (RN Required)
Utah Career College West Jordan - Nursing
 Virginia Schools
ECPI Newport News , Northern Virginia , Manassas , Glen Allen , Roanoke - Practical Nursing
Medical Careers Institute Virginia Beach , Richmond , Newport News - Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing

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