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I am a new grad & was just hired into the Burn ICU/Burn Unit... No special training needed beforehand, but I had a Burn Theory Class & was given lots of materials about Burns... Will take ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) in December. We have a nurse educator specific to our floor & who specializes in burns that handles education for all staff, including new hires... Hope this helps...
I just hired into a Trauma/Burn ICU as a new grad, but I did have extensive previous experience in EMS. I got sent to ABLS as part of maintaining the unit's ABA accreditation, and the hospital has a 2-week critical care orientation for all new hires to the ICUs. Other than that, I had no particular classwork as a prerequisite and no prerequisite work experience, although I did spend about 4 weeks on the burn acute care unit, which is a concurrent part of the ICU at my facility. Any further education is at the discretion of the individual nurse, although I'm told that PALS, TNCC, CCRN, etc. are encouraged, but not required.
Mike in Michigan
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Where do the burn unit nurses get their education? Do you have a specialization or are you required to work on a specific floor before transferring to the burn unit? etc. Thanks for your help!