[SDNEWGIRL]

Hello Everyone-

I am currently in nursing school and when I graduate my passion is to work in a burn unit. But, where are they in the states? I want to specialize in this field, where should I be looking?? I would really appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

[NervousRN]

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco

[suzanne4]

Most large cities have burn units. You just need to check out your area.
Most are going to require some floor or unit experience first as most patients that arrive are critically ill and on ventilators with multiple drips infusing.

[alexbrown]

Hi SDNEWGIRL here I've collected some links which may help you out :


http://www.archildrens.org/career/de...rsing.asp#burn

http://www.staffpointe.com/nurses_burn_unit.htm

http://medinfo.ucsd.edu/nursing/departments/burn.htm

http://www.burnsurvivor.com/

[sunshine202]

Gainesville, FL has a verified burn center @ Shands at the University of Florida. Check out their website. I am a new nurse working in the BICU and the staff is amazing. Good luck with school!

[svanek]

The American Burn Association has a list of all the Verified Burn Centers. Not all Burn Centers are verified, but this is a good place to start. Good Luck.


http://ameriburn.org/verification_verifiedcenters.php