Urology Nursing
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Urology Nursing is the care of the patient with conditions/diseases related to the urinary system. Patient care is extended to both males and females with conditions such as:
Common Male Urological Complaints
Common Female Urological Complaints
Both men and women can suffer from a very common complaint of urinary incontinence. This can take its toll on a patient's health, lifestyle, and the ability to nurture an intimate relationship. Nursing care can occur in hospitals, long term care facilities, or clinics.
Nursing Skills and Qualities
As with any nursing position, caring and compassion are the hallmarks of a good nurse. Other qualities include:
Ability to be sensitive to patients' intimate needs
When dealing with sexual dysfunction and elimination needs, the nurse must strive to be completely non-judgemental and very matter of fact.
Knowledge of current trends and issues as they relate to urology
Patients expect to have their problems addressed and as new advances are made in incontinence and erectile dysfunction care, the nurse is often the person who provides this education.
Ability to assess a patient quickly
Often, patients may not actually come out and tell the nurse the complaint upfront. Excellent communication skills, as well as listening skills, are vital.
Trust
The nurse has to be able to establish a relationship of trust and understanding from the beginning.
Comfort level with technology
Many patients will have done some research or heard about a "new treatment" either online or via the television. As patients are staying active longer, many expect that whatever age-related issues that they have will be fixed.
Work Environment
Education
Depending upon the Nurse's location/state, place of employment and/or job description, he or she must be an/a:
The Nurse must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and must hold an active, unencumbered license in his/her state of practice.
Professional Organization
The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA) membership is open to nurses, students, technicians, and other urologic health care professionals.
Certification
Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates (CBUNA) is the only certifying body for Urologic nurses and associates. After meeting eligibility requirements, the candidate must successfully pass the certification examination.
Earned Credentials
Job Outlook
The (2020) Bureau of Labor Statistics projects jobs for Registered Nurses to increase 7% by 2029. Growth will occur primarily because of "technological advancements, permitting a greater number of health problems to be treated; an increased emphasis on preventive care; and the large, aging baby boomer population who will demand more healthcare services as they live longer and more active lives than previous generations."
This includes the specialty of Urology Nursing. As new advances in the treatment of prostate cancer, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, and congenital problems occur, there will be more opportunities in this area.
Salaries (2020)
According to glassdoor, the average annual base pay in the U.S. is $65,870.
According to salary.com, the average Urology Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S. is $92,941 with ranges between $86,241 and $100,964.