ADVANCED NURSING OPTIONS · 2019-12-08 · ADVANCED NURSING OPTIONS •There are many ways to specialize in the nursing field to advance your career. The advanced nursing options

ADVANCED NURSING

OPTIONS

• There are many ways to specialize in the nursing field to advance your career. The advanced nursing options require you to be an RN; then further your education and have years of experience in certain departments.

Description

• Masters - 6 yrs

• Doctorate – 8 yrs

Education Required

• $65,000 - $160,000

Salary

• Bellarmine, EKU, KCU, Murray, NKU, Spalding, UK, UL, WKU

Area College Options

•Nursingworld.org American Nursing Association

Resources

North Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center

ADVANCED NURSING CAREERS

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

•Nurse Practitioners diagnose and treat patients for a variety of illnesses and diseases

•$90,000

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

•Nurse Anesthetists work under the direction of an Anesthesiologist to administer medication for sedation and monitor patients during surgery

•$160,000

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

•Many DNP programs allow students to become nurse administrators in large hospital systems. This degree can also be obtained as part of a APRN or CRNA program

•$97,000

Flight Nurse

•A flight nurse is a nursing professional that is trained to give medical care to patients during flights. This could include life flights or rescue flight, either in helicopters or fixed-wing planes.

•$65,000

Midwife

•Midwives are the traditional care providers for mothers and infants. Midwives are trained professionals with expertise and skills in supporting women to maintain healthy pregnancies and have optimal births and recoveries during the postpartum period.

•$95,000

Registered Nurse – First Assist (RN-FA)

•The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is a perioperative registered nurse who functions in an expanded role

•$71,000

BIOMEDICALENGINEER

• Biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software used in healthcare.

Description

• Bachelors - 4 yrs

• Masters - 6 yrs

Education Required

• $87,000

Salary

• Murray, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville


• Bmes.org Biomedical Engineering Society

Resources


• Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, operate special imaging equipment to create images or to conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Some technologists assist physicians and surgeons during surgical procedures.

Description

• Associates – 2 yrs

• Bachelors – 4 yrs

Education Required

• $63,000

Salary

• Morehead, Hazard CTC, Jefferson CTC, Southcentral CTC, West KY CTC


• Ardms.org American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Resources


Cardiovascular

• Looking at the heart and heart vessels

General

• Ultrasounds for pregnancy and other organs

Vascular

• Looking at vessels in the body, not in the heart

DIETITIAN

•Registered dietitian nutritionists are the experts on good nutrition and the food choices that can make us healthy, whether it’s a proper diet or eating to manage the symptoms of a disease or chronic condition. Registered dietitian nutritionists design nutrition programs to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and alleviate the symptoms of many types of disease.

Description

•Masters – 6 yrs

Education Required

•$63,000

Salary

•EKU, Murray, UK, WKU


• eatright.org Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Resources


ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TECHNICIAN

• EKG technicians – also known as electrocardiogram technicians – monitor and test a patient’s cardiovascular performance using EKG equipment.

Description

• Certificate – 1 yr

• Associates – 2 yr

Education Required

• $49,000

Salary

• Maysville CTC


• nahpusa.com National Association for Health Professionals

Resources


• Practice of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care. It is a combination of business, science, and information technology.

Description



• Masters – 6 yrs

Education Required

• $49,000

Salary

• Sullivan, WKU, Ashland CTC, Big Sandy CTC, Bluegrass CTC, Southcentral CTC, Elizabethtown CTC, Gateway CTC, Hazard CTC, Hopkinsville CTC, Jefferson CTC, Madisonville CTC, Maysville CTC, Owensboro CTC, Somerset CTC, West KY CTC


• Ahima.org American Health Information Management Association

Resources


HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Certifications

RHIA

• Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

• Expert in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies

RHIT

• Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT)

• Ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. They may also use computer applications to assemble and analyze patient data to improve patient care or control costs. RHITs often specialize in coding diagnoses and procedures in patient records for reimbursement and research.

Certifications

CCA

• The Certified Coding Associate (CCA)

•Distinguishes coders by exhibiting commitment and demonstrating coding competencies across all settings, including both hospitals and physician practices.

CCS

•Certified Coding Specialists, (CCS)

•Are mastery-level professionals skilled in classifying medical data from patient records, generally in the hospital setting.

CCS-P

•Certified Coding Specialist-Physican-Based (CCS-P)

•A mastery-level coding practitioner with expertise in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers.

Certifications

CHDA

•Certified Health Data Analyst, (CHDA)

•Demonstrate expertise in health data analysis and the knowledge to acquire, manage, analyze, interpret, and transform data into accurate, consistent, and timely information, while balancing the "big picture" strategic vision with day-to-day details.

CHPS

•Certified Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)

•Only combined privacy and security certification available in the healthcare industry. CHPS denotes competence in designing, implementing, and administering comprehensive privacy and security protection programs in all types of healthcare organizations.

CDIP

•Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)

•Focused on document improvement to ensure that the correct information is being captured on medical forms and through the electronic medical record to help with data analysis and research projects.

LACTATION CONSULTANT

•The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) credential is an international certification sought by qualified health professionals, breastfeeding mother support counselors and other appropriately educated individuals worldwide.

•Among the health professionals seeking IBCLC certification, many are nurses. This includes nurses with varying levels of higher education, from bedside nurses with 2 to 3 years of higher education to nurses with graduate degrees. Midwives, dieticians and physicians or medical doctors also frequently seek the IBCLC credential. Other health professionals such as medical technologists, dentists, pharmacists, speech therapists, physiotherapists/physical therapists and occupational therapists also apply for IBCLC certification.

Description

•Bachelors – 4 yrs + clinical time

•Masters – 6 yrs + clinical time

Education Required

•$70,000

Salary

•See pathways on next pages


• Iblce.org International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

Resources


14 health science courses

◦ The specifics of this requirement are detailed in the Health Sciences Education Guideand the Health Sciences Summary.

◦ At least 90 hours of lactation specific education that was completed within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination◦ The lactation specific education may be obtained through classroom, distance learning,

and/or online education.

◦ Ninety “clock” hours (60 minutes) of education are required. Please note that some continuing education units are based on 50 minutes, not 60 minutes.

◦ A minimum of 1000 hours of lactation specific clinical practice that was obtained within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination

◦ This lactation specific clinical practice must be obtained through paid or volunteer work within your scope of practice in an appropriate setting.

◦ Volunteer recognized mother support counsellors who primarily provide in-person group or individual breastfeeding support receive 500 hours of lactation specific clinical practice for each full year of volunteer service. Only full years of service are credited.

◦ Volunteer recognized mother support counsellors who primarily provide telephone, email or web-based breastfeeding support receive 250 hours of lactation specific clinical practice for each full year of volunteer service. Only full years of service are credited.

The IBLCE® Board of Directors has established three methods by which individuals may fulfill the eligibility criteria for the certification examination. These three methods, or Pathways, require candidates to meet criteria in areas of education and experience.

Pathway 1

http://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/HealthSciencesEducationGuide2015.pdf

http://iblce.org/certify/eligibility-criteria/health-sciences-summary/

Pathway 214 health science courses


◦ Within the five years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination, graduation from an academic program in human lactation and breastfeeding which IBLCE has verified to include in its curriculum:◦ At least 90 hours of didactic education in human lactation and breastfeeding

◦ A minimum of 300 hours of directly supervised clinical practice in lactation and breastfeeding care

IBLCE does not endorse or recommend any particular academic program. Currently, there are 5 academic programs that offer the education and clinical practice experience required of Pathway 2 applicants.

Each academic program has unique admission and graduation requirements. You may contact these schools for more information about their requirements.

Birthingway College of Midwifery

Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute

Drexel University

Portland State University

Union Institute and University

University of California San Diego Extension

Note: Beginning January 1, 2017, academic programs purporting to prepare students to qualify for the IBLCE examination through Pathway 2 must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or an equivalent accrediting body.



http://www.birthingway.edu/program-info/breastfeeding-counselor-and-lactation-consultant-programs/lactation-consultant-pathway-2.htm

http://cgbi.sph.unc.edu/academics/education/mrtti

http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/undergraduate/Human-Lactation-Consultant-Program/

http://www.pdx.edu/sch/lactation-education

https://www.myunion.edu/academics/bachelors-programs/maternal-child-health-lactation-consulting/

http://breastfeeding-education.com/

http://www.caahep.org/

Pathway 314 health science courses


◦ At least 90 hours of lactation specific education that was completed within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination◦ The lactation specific education may be obtained through classroom, distance learning,

and/or online education.

◦ Ninety “clock” hours (60 minutes) of education are required. Please note that some continuing education units are based on 50 minutes, not 60 minutes.

◦ A minimum of 500 hours of directly supervised lactation specific clinical practice that was obtained within the 5 years immediately prior to applying for the IBLCE examination

◦ This directly supervised lactation specific clinical practice must be completed within the structure established by a Pathway 3 Plan that has been verified by IBLCE.

◦ The specifics of establishing a Pathway 3 Plan, which must be verified by IBLCE prior to beginning the directly supervised lactation specific clinical practice, can be found in the Pathway 3 Plan Guide.



http://iblce.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Pathway3PlanGuide1.pdf

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST

• Perform routine and complex lab tests to help with diagnosis and treatment decisions

Description


• Specialize in certain areas through a clinical period – 6 months

Education Required

• Varies by specialty: $54,000-$75,000

Salary

• Bellarmine, Brescia, EKU, Kentucky Wesleyan, Thomas More, UK, WKU


• ascls.org American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Resources


Medical Lab Specialties Information

Cytotechnologist

• Examine cell samples

• $65,000

Histotechnologist

• Examine tissue samples

• $59,000

Blood Bank

• Perform tests in blood donor centers, transfusion services, reference laboratories and research facilities.

• $59,000

Chemistry

• Clinical chemistry involves the testing of different chemicals in the body to help determine overall health.

• $59,000

Molecular

• Molecular biology is a branch of science concerning biological activity at the molecular level.

• $75,000

Immunology

• Clinical immunology technologists run tests on blood, human tissue samples, and other biological substances

• $54,000

Microbiology

• Examining bacteria and microorganisms for scientific and medical purposes

• $60,000

PHLEBOTOMIST

• Phlebotomists draw blood for tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Some explain their work to patients and provide assistance when patients have adverse reactions after their blood is drawn.

Description

• Certificate – 6 months

Education Required

• $30,700

Salary

• Gateway CTC, Hazard CTC, Henderson CTC, Hopkinsville CTC, Jefferson CTC, Madisonville CTC, Maysville CTC, Owensboro CTC, Somerset CTC, Southeast CTC, West KY CTC


• Aspt.org American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians

Resources


PHYSICIAN (MD/DO)

• A physician diagnoses and treats patients as part of the health care team. There are many different specialties in the career.

Description

• Doctorate – 8yr +

• Residency – 3-7 yrs +

• Fellowship – 1-3 yrs (optional)

Education Required

• Varies by specialty: $150,000-$700,000

Salary

• University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Pikeville


• Aamc.org Association of American Medical Colleges

• Ama-assn.org American Medical Association

Resources


Undergraduate Courses

• Major in anything you want as long as you take the pre-requisite courses necessary for acceptance at the medical school where you are applying.

• Check their websites for any changes.

• Current requirements are listed below.

Undergraduate Info

• Should also work on research project(s)

• Focus on volunteer activities you can do to highlight your interest and commitment

• Get involved with school and community organizations.

Take the MCAT during your junior year of undergrad studies, apply to med schools and be prepared for a medical school interview. Also, keep track of programs/achievements for your professional portfolio and stay in touch with people for a recommendation letter.

Required:English 6 hrs

Biology/Lab 8 hrsInorganic Chem/Lab 8 hrsOrganic Chem/Lab 8 hrs

Biochemistry 3 hrsPhysics/Lab 8 hrs

Recommended:Cell Biology

StatisticsPsychologySociology


Biology/Lab 8 hrsInorganic Chem/Lab 8 hrsOrganic Chem/Lab 8 hrs

Calculus 3 hrsPhysics/Lab 8 hrs

Recommended:Biochemistry

GeneticsPsychologyPhysiologyStatistics


Biology 12 hrs (upper level)Inorganic Chem 8 hrsOrganic Chem 8 hrs

(4 hrs can be biochem)

Physics 8 hrs

Recommended:Biochemistry

GeneticsMolecular Biology

Statistics

2015-16 GPA/MCAT

Avg GPA: 3.75Avg MCAT: 511.2

2015-16 GPA/MCAT

Avg GPA: 3.7Avg MCAT: 507

2015-16 GPA/MCAT

Avg GPA: 3.5Avg MCAT: 500

Specialty (# of Yrs)

• Sub-Specialty (# of Yrs)

Example:To become a Pediatric Nephrologist you would need 4 yrs of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years in Pediatric Specialty and 3 Years in the sub-specialty of Pediatric Nephrology. Total of 14 years.

UndergraduateMedical School Years

1 and 2 – Science Courses

United States Medical Licensure

Exam Step 1

Medical School Years 3 and 4 - Clinical

Rotations


Exam Step 2

Post Graduate Year 1 (Internship)


Exam Step 3

Post Graduate Year’s (Residency)

Fellowship (Optional)

Board Certification!!

The following pages will look at medical specialties and sub-specialties. The key below explains how to determine the number of years, after medical school, required to

complete the residency/fellowship requirements.

Years Required for Post-Graduate Specialties

Allergy & Immunology (2)

Anesthesiology (4)

• Critical Care Med* (1)

• Obstetric (1)

• Pain Medicine* (1)

• Pediatric (1)

Dermatology (4)

• Dermatopathology(1)

Emergency Medicine (3)

• Toxicology (2)

• Pediatric* (2)

• Sports* (1)

Family Medicine (3)

• Geriatric* (1)

• Sports* (1)

Internal Medicine (3)

• Adv Heart Failure/Transplant (1)

• Cardio Disease (3)

• Cardiac Electrophysiology (1)

• Critical Care Med* (2)

• Endocrinology (2)

• Gastroenterology (3)

• Geriatric* (1)

• Hematology* (2)

• Hematology/Oncology (3)

• Infectious Disease (2)

• Intervention Cardio (1)

• Nephrology (2)

• Oncology (2)

• Pulmonary Disease (2)

• Rheumatology (2)

• Sports* (1)

• Transplant Hepatology (1)

Medical Genetics (2)

• Biochemical (1)

Neurological Surgery (7)

• Endovascular Neuroradiology* (1)

Neurology (4)

• Child (3)

• Clinical Neurophysiology (1)


• Neuromuscular* (1)


Nuclear Medicine (3) OB/GYN (4)

• Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery* (3)

Opthamology (3)

• Opthalmic Plastic Surgery (2)

* - The sub-specialty can be found in more than one specialty

Orthopedic Surgery (5)

• Adult Reconstructive (1)

• Foot & Ankle (1)

• Hand* (1)

• Musculoskeletal Oncology (1)

• Ortho Sports (1)

• Ortho Spine (1)

• Trauma (1)

• Pediatric (1)

Otolaryngology (5)

• Otology-Neurotology (2)

• Pediatric (2)

Pathology (4)

• Blood Bank/Transfusion (1)

• Chemical (1)

• Cytopathology (1)

• Forensic (1)

• Hematology* (1)

• Microbiology (1)

• Neuropathology (2)

• Pediatric (1)

Pediatrics (3)

• Adolescent (3)

• Neonatal (3)

• Cardiology (3)

• Critical Care (3)

• Emergency (3)

• Endocrinology (3)

• Gastroenterology (3)

• Hematology/Oncology (3)

• Infectious Disease (3)

• Nephrology (3)

• Pulmonology (3)

• Rheumatology (3)

• Sports (1)

• Transplant Hepatology (1)

Physical & Rehab (4)

• Neuromuscular (1)


• Spinal Cord (1)

• Sports* (1)

Plastic Surgery (2)

• Craniofacial (1)

• Hand* (1)

Preventative Medicine (2)

• Toxicology* (2)

Psychiatry (4)

• Addiction (1)

• Child/Adolescent (2)

• Forensic (1)

• Geriatric (1)

Radiation Oncology (5)Radiation Diagnostic

(5)

• Abdominal (1)

• Cardiothoracic (1)


• Musculoskeletal (1)

• Neuroradiology (1)

• Nuclear (1)

• Pediatric (1)

• Vascular (1)

General Surgery (5)

• Hand* (1)

• Pediatric (2)

• Critical Care (1)

• Vascular (1)

Thoracic Surgery (7)

• Congenital Cardiac (1)

Urology (5)

• Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery* (2)

• Pediatric (2)

Internal Med / Pediatrics (4)

• See others

Sleep Medicine (1)

Years Required for Post-Graduate Specialties

* - The sub-specialty can be found in more than one specialty

Physician Specialties

Anesthesiologist

• Administer sedatives and monitor patients during surgery

• $295,000

Cardiologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions effected the heart and cardiovascular system

• $260.000

Dermatologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions effecting the skin, hair and nails

• $205,000

Emergency Room Physician

• Triage and emergency care of patients for all types of conditions

• $205,000

Family Physician

• Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions across the lifespan

• $150,000

Gastroenterologist

• Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract are the focus of this specialty

• $335,000

Hematologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and malignancies

• $315,000


Immunologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of the immune system

• $140,000

Intensivist

• Physician with special training and experience in treating critically ill patients

• $270,000

Neurologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions effecting the nervous system

• $177,000

Obstetrician/Gynecologist (OB/GYN)

• Women’s health issues and child delivery

• $220,000

Oncologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of cancers

• $230,000

Ophthalmologist

• Diagnosis, treatment and surgery for conditions effecting the eyes

• $200,000

Otolaryngologist

• Diagnosis, treatment and surgery for conditions effected the ears, nose and throat

• $270,000


Pathologist

• Examines tissues, interprets lab results, and performs autopsies

• $230,000

Pediatrician

• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions effecting children

• $150,000

Preventative Medicine

• Health promotion, research and disease prevention

• $135,000

Psychiatrist

• Diagnosis and treatment of mental conditions

• $165,000

Pulmonologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of disease of the respiratory system

• $258,000

Radiologist

• Diagnosis of diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques

• $380,000

Urologist

• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions effecting the genitourinary system

• $265,000

Physician Specialties in Surgery

General Surgeon

• General surgeries (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, etc.)

• $280,000

Cardiac Surgeon

• Surgery involving the heart

• $425,000

Neuro Surgeon

• Surgery involving the brain and nervous system

• $650,000

Orthopedic Surgeon

• Surgery involving the repair of broken bones

• $325,000

Plastic Surgeon

• Surgery to restore function and aesthetics after injury or illness

• $317,000

Thoracic Surgeon

• Surgery involving the thoracic cavity

• $415,000

RESPIRATORYTHERAPIST

• Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema. Their patients range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients who have diseased lungs. They also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock.

Description



Education Required

• $57,000

Salary

• Bellarmine, Morehead, NKU, Ashland CTC, Big Sandy CTC, Bluegrass CTC, Southcentral CTC, Elizabethtown CTC, Jefferson CTC, Madisonville CTC, Maysville CTC, Somerset CTC, Southeast CTC


• Aarc.org American Association for Respiratory Care

Resources


REGISTERED NURSE

• Registered nurses are team players and typically contribute to a larger medical team's mission. Usually found in operating rooms, doctors' offices, intensive care, ambulatory care, and clinics, RNs focus on patient care and providing the resources they need.

Description

• Associates - 2 yrs RN, ASN

• Bachelors - 4 yrs RN, BSN

• Masters - 6 yrs RN, MSN

Education Required

• $45,000 - $66,000

Salary

• ASN – All Kentucky Community Colleges, EKU, KSU, Midway, Morehead, WKU

• BSN – Bellarmine, Berea, Campbellsville, EKU, Georgetown, KCU, KSU, Lindsey Wilson, Midway, Morehead, Murray, NKU, Pikeville, Spalding, Sullivan, Thomas More, UK, UL, Union, WKU

• MSN - NKU


• http://www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-careers/registered-nursing/degrees/

Resources


RN Information

Most colleges require you to complete your CNA

certification, CPR certification and take prerequisite

courses before being accepted into the RN program.

You can be a Registered Nurse at different levels:

Associates degree – 2 years

Mostly found in rural areas, schools, nursing homes

Bachelors degree – 4 years

Mostly found in larger hospitals, corporations

Masters degree – 6 years

Used to either teach nursing or become a nursing

administrator in a larger healthcare system

As a nurse in a hospital, your first job will most likely

be in an area where you are needed; not necessarily

the department that you desire. However, after

proving yourself on the job you have the flexibility to

transfer departments when openings are available.

Departments include:

Med/Surg

NICU

ICU

ER

L&D

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