Critical Care Nurse

• "Variety is the spice of life," someone once said.

• Possess a desire to overachieve?

• Want more out of life than what the run-of-the-mill job can give?

• Does having the authority to make important life-saving decisions, work as a liaison, and use your superior communication skill effectively appeal to you?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then Critical Care Nursing may be for you!

As a critical care Nurse, you would be caring for patients for who acutely ill and, often times, dependent on high-tech machines to live. You would be making independent decisions, using advanced technology and treatments, mastering split second assessments, carrying out life-saving emergency protocols, and acting as a advocate for the needs of your patients. Critical care Nurses possess the following traits: decisiveness, leadership, sharp communication skills, confidence, and empathy. Critical care Nurses have a broad knowledge base and understanding a variety of patient disorders and anticipating changes and potential complications. These nurses can often times progress into education, consultant, and managerial roles within the hospital setting. A successful career in Critical Care results in an intense technical and scientific back ground. Critical care is a stimulating and ever changing field for the nurse.