Nurse on the Move: Scott DeBoer

“Nursing has been a blessing to me and my family because it has allowed me to travel around the world and care for the sickest throughout my life.” Scott DeBoer RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN is a nurse leader with over 20 years of experience. She currently serves as a flight nurse on the University of Chicago Hospitals. He can be the founder Peds-R-Us Medical Educationa seminar company excited about improving child care.

DeBoer wrote Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Review Bookwhich is now in its third edition, in addition to a Piercing removal guideand A book about caring for a newborn in emergencies. He earned a master’s degree in critical care nursing from Purdue University in 1996 and frolicked there as a clinical nursing instructor.

As our next nurse on the way in which, DeBoer is committed to promoting the nursing career and presenting her views on nursing education, pediatric care, and the long run of nursing.

I grew up considering I could be a pediatrician, but after several orthopedic injuries in highschool and way an excessive amount of time spent within the ER, I learned to like nurses quite than be fascinated by doctors. Nursing is a completely amazing profession.

Very early in my profession, the flight team delivered a 3-month-old baby with status epilepticus from our emergency department. To say the least, I panicked because I had never given Valium to anyone so young in my life. The flight crew were simply amazing; From that moment on, I knew aviation/transport nursing was what I desired to pursue as a profession.

I might say that education is essential, especially for nurses just starting their careers. A bachelor’s degree is required. I work with many extremely qualified paramedics who’ve earned nursing degrees from local colleges, but they can not get nursing jobs because many hospitals won’t even interview for jobs with out a bachelor’s degree.

I just do not like taking good care of big people. If I even have a alternative, I prefer to maintain sick children – children are amazing. They are likely to get sick in a short time, which in fact will be scary, but once they improve, in addition they recuperate quickly. They did not have years of bad habits (Burger King, beer, etc.) that caused illness or injury. They are good kids to whom bad things occur. I’m just attempting to help them (and their families) feel higher.

In addition to obtaining a bachelor’s degree, you haven’t got to be afraid to ask inquiries to experienced nurses on the ward. The saying that there aren’t any silly questions, especially on the subject of patient care, is actually true. What you learn at college is a really, very small a part of what you learn on the job, from everyone from the cleaners and ward secretaries (they’re truly invaluable) to the top of surgery. Everyone has something they’re an authority in and are often willing (and blissful) to show if asked by those that sincerely wish to learn.

The Electronic Health Record Epidemic – They Aren’t Going Anywhere. I do know this and have come to terms with this fact, but I actually miss with the ability to sit on a patient’s bed, look him in the attention and quickly take a history. In many facilities, I even have to have a look at a pc screen bolted to the wall while attempting to consult with a patient or their family who’s in one other a part of the room. This will not be an ideal solution – the main focus must be on the patient and their family, not on clicking computer keys.

I anticipate continued growth within the role of advanced practice nurses, especially with ongoing financial considerations and changes in health care reimbursement. In terms of transport medicine, more patients can be transported by ambulances than by helicopters, and emergency departments will proceed to see more patients as access to primary care physicians stays a difficulty.

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