A nurse who has worked in the hospital for 10 years has committed to a new job in the emergency department
The nurse should expect to attend which courses to help prepare for this position? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor course
2. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
4. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
5. Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Having the BLS instructor course certification is a benefit to the nurse, who can then teach BLS to others, but it is not a general requirement for work in the ED.
Rationale 2: The nurse should expect that attendance at an ACLS course will be required in the new position.
Rationale 3: The nurse should anticipate taking a PALS course.
Rationale 4: The nurse should anticipate taking the TNCC course for the new position.
Rationale 5: The nurse should anticipate taking the ENPC course for the new position.
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