Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
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A PRN Nurse, or pro re nata nurse, is a nurse who fills in open nurse positions as they’re needed. They are on-call to provide care when a nurse calls out, goes on leave, or a hospital is understaffed.
NICU Nurses are specialists in infant care. They work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to nurse babies back to health so they can go home with their families. In addition, a NICU Nurse works with infants who are born prematurely, born with congenital disabilities, disabilities, or other illnesses.
When someone steps into the ER, they need quality care that gets them the treatments they need. For a Triage Nurse this is their primary duty. Triage Nurses are the first point of contact in the emergency room, assessing patients and determining the level of priority their care needs.
A Flight Nurse, or transport nurse, cares for patients while they’re being airlifted via helicopter or plane. They are experts in emergency, trauma, and critical care, often providing life-sustaining treatment mid-air.
Nurses are all part of a close-knit team that delivers fast, unwavering care to their patients. As with any team, nurses need a designated leader who supervises, supports, and guides their team toward their greatest potential.
Do you love nursing and working with children? If so, life as a Pediatric Nurse brings you the best of both worlds. A specialization in pediatrics allows you to work with children in hospitals, pediatricians’ clinics, medical centers, and other healthcare facilities.
