Required education
ADN or BSN
Attributes
Patient-facing
Work hands-on, directly with patients.
Structured
Follow a routine that allows you to anticipate and prepare for every situation.
Your patience and skills will enable you to help people through recovery and rehabilitation, which can be a long effort when brain trauma is involved.
What you’ll do
Assessment
You’ll perform neurological and physical exams.
Assistance
You’ll help patients regain their mobility.
Documentation
You’ll keep your patient health records up to date.
Treatment
You’ll help patients with head injuries from accidents, aneurysms, strokes, and post-surgical wounds.
Where you’ll work
- Elder care facilities
- Hospitals
- Outpatient clinics
- Rehabilitation facilities
How to become a Neuroscience Nurse
01
Get an Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
02
Pass the NCLEX-RN.
03
Work as a Registered Nurse, gaining at least two years’ experience in Neuroscience or Stroke Care.
04
Get your Neuroscience or Stroke Care Certification from the American Board of Neuroscience Nurses.
05
You’re ready to work as a Neuroscience Nurse
Join an Organization
Become a member of a Neuroscience Nurse organization to find career opportunities, learn from your colleagues, and support the profession.
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