Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Nurse

By: Breanne Marie Krug

Why I choose this Job Definition: caring for

patients that are under going cosmetic surgery.› Helping people› Complicated› Challenging › Tools

What are the responsibilities? Reconstruct body

› Diseases› Accident› Malformation

Care Administering

medicine Recording data

Technology

Surgical instruments

Setting up Diagnostic test Discontinuing

intravenous

Education

RN preparation Certification Certified plastic surgical nurse Bachelor of science in nursing 2 years min. college

High school Classes

Math Science Reading

› Instructions

Salary/ hours

Starting rate: › 52,980-79020

Work 24 hours always on call

Skills needed

Patient caring Operative

procedure Communication

skills Consideration of

clients

Promotions

Cosmetic surgeon› Extra 9 years› More money › More training

Positives

Supporting Caring Hours Having success Staying fit

Negatives

Back injuries Shock from

electrical equipment

Hazard gases Emotional pain

Extra Number of surgeries increase Hepatitis and aids Insurance cover Cleft lip surgery

› Improves speech› Self-esteem

Works cited

“Facts about Plastic Surgery.” The Bisk mark Tribune. Bismarck Tribune, 2012.

web. 16,May 2012.“National Salary Report 2010.” NPSA&PAS.

Merion Matters, 2011. web. 15, May 2012.

“Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.” Journal of America society of Plastic

Surgeons. America Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2012. web. 14, May 2012.

Work cited

“Registered Nurse (RN)”. Careers search database. Career Search database , 2012. web. 14, May 2012.

Surgery Nurse: Career Profile, Employment outlook, and Education Requirements.” DegreeDirectory.org, 2010. web.10, May 2012.