A nurse is is a trained professional in the medicine field whose work is to assist doctors in surgeries and treatments.
To become a nurse one would have gone through a series of professional training and also written some professional exams which they are expected to pass, this then determines if they would be awarded certificates to practice with.
Nurses are needed in all parts of the world, this is because they play an essential role in the society by;
Nursing is a very competitive course in Nigerian universities.
To qualify for post basic nursing courses, candidates are expected to;
Here is a list of some reputable universities offering nursing.
Short nursing courses also referred to as post-basic nursing courses are required at least 2 years for completion.
Ophthalmic Nursing And Management
What does the word ophthalmic mean?
Ophthalmic refers to anything relating to, or situated near the eye.
Ophthalmic Nursing
Ophthalmic nursing is a branch of nursing that studies how the eye functions and why and how problems in the eye occur.
Ophthalmic Drug Administration
Ophthalmic drug administration refers to the administration of a drug such as eye drop formulation into eyes.
These eye drop formulations are antibiotics which are used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections caused by gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococci, Streptococci and Escherichia coli and gram-negative bacteria such as Chlamydia trachomatis.
Who is an Ophthalmic Nurse?
An ophthalmic nurse is a professionally trained nurse who works in the ophthalmology sector.
An Ophthalmic nurse is a nursing professional whose duty is to assess and treat patients with a variety of eye diseases, infections and injuries.
Ophthalmic nurses give advice to patients about their eye health, eye drops to use when they experience a bacterial eye infection and how to manage their eye wellbeing.
The duty of the ophthalmic nurse is to care for patients with eye injuries or diseases, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts.
Ophthalmic nurses work with ophthalmologists in treating patients of all ages, although most times, eye diseases affect mostly the elderly.
Responsibilities of Ophthalmic Nurses
Ophthalmic nurses are faced with a lot of responsibilities which include;
To become an ophthalmic nurse, you must be a registered nurse duly registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and you must also have at least 1-year post-registration and clinical/working experience in the area you intend working in.
Perioperative nursing refers to a branch in nursing that works with patients who are having operations.
A perioperative nurse is a registered and professionally trained nurse who works in an operating room.
A perioperative nurse is sometimes referred to as a surgical or an operating room nurse.
These nurses are specialized nurses who care for patients before, during, and after surgery, they work closely with surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurse anaesthetists, surgical technologists, and nurse practitioners.
The most important responsibility of perioperative nurses is to maintain a sterile environment for the patient and surgical team before, during, and after surgery.
To become a perioperative nurse in Nigeria, you must be a registered nurse with the Nursing and a Midwifery Council of Nigeria and you must also have a current practice license and at least 1 year post qualification experience in a clinical area, preferably in a surgical unit/or in the theatre.
Pediatric nursing is an area of specialization in the nursing profession that focuses on pediatrics and also on the medical care of children, from infancy to their teenage years.
A pediatric nurse is a professionally trained nurse whose responsibility is to diagnose and treat medical conditions in adolescents and children.
The responsibility of the pediatric nurse is to discuss the symptoms of a child (an infant or a teen) and his/her medical history, provide initial care, administer prescribed medication, and also monitor the patient’s progress.
It is also the duty of the pediatric nurse to provide support to families and work with them to address their concerns, fears, problems, and options.
To become a pediatric nurse, you need to have a degree in children’s nursing approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Accident and emergency nursing refers to the nursing professionals who work in emergency rooms or other emergency settings to care for patients in need of urgent care.
To become an accident and emergency nurse in Nigeria, you need to be a registered Nurse with a current practicing license.
You need to also have at least five(5) credit passes at not more than two(2) sittings in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry from WAEC, NECO or O’level GCE examinations. You need to also have at least one(1) year post qualification working experience.
The pre-operative nurse is a nurse who is responsible for assessing the patient’s physical, psychologic, and social states. These nurses prepare the patient for surgery and implement nursing interventions.
Becoming a Basic Anaesthetist Nurse requires a training programme of 18 months duration.
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