Transplant Nurse – Career and Education Profile

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As a transplant nurse, you’ll work with patients who are receiving new organs to prepare them for the transplant and provide care during and after the operation.

Job Responsibilities

Transplant nurses’ tasks vary from day to day depending on the patients you’re working with. Some of the duties you might take on include educating patients about the transplant process, preparing the patient’s body for surgery, serving as a scrub nurse or other type of nurse assistant during the surgery, working with nurse anesthetists, managing pain after the operation, monitoring a patient’s vital signs, and tracking process. While the patient is in surgery, you might update the family, and afterward, your tasks could include helping the patient and his or her family learn about home care.

Salary and Career Options

On average, transplant nurses make around $62,000 annually. This amount depends on a number of factors, such as location, your level of education, experience, and type of employer. You might work a certain kind of transplant patient, but in most cases, you’ll work with a variety of patients who are receiving many different kinds of transplants for many different reasons. Before working as a transplant nurse, most nurses gain experience in a field such as surgical, perioperative care, or critical care.

Educational Requirements

Most facility require you to be at least an RN before you qualify to work as a transplant nurse, so it pays to enter an LPN-to-RN program if you’re interested in this field. You can also go on to get your bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in this field, which will allow you to specialize. The American Board for Transplant Certification offers a voluntary certification program for nurses who have experience in this field and who have graduated from an accredited program.

LPN to RN College Programs

With some additional schooling, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can become a registered nurse (RN), opening doors to more job opportunities and higher salaries. The following is a list of schools with the best online LPN to RN degree programs offered by accredited colleges. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

LPN to RN (BSN)	Indiana State University—ISU’s LPN to BSN degree program is the only online LPN to RN training program in the United States. LPNs and LVNs who complete this program can earn their NLNAC-approved Bachelor of Science degree in nursing entirely online. Upon completion, graduates should meet all of the prerequisites for becoming an RN. Read an in-depth review of Indiana State University.
LPN to RN LPN to ADN LPN to BSN	The College Network—Earn your LPN to RN (ADN) degree completely online with no campus attendance and no wait list. Learn from the convenience of home at your own pace, and earn an NLNAC-accredited associate’s degree in less time and for less money than traditional campus programs. Read an in-depth review of The College Network.
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BS in Nursing RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Informatics MSN in Nurse Management	Walden University—Founded in 1970, Walden University is dedicated to providing education for a higher purpose. The Nursing School confers degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s level, which provides further study in health informatics, nursing education, and nursing leadership/management. Walden is one of the biggest providers of online master and doctorate programs with over a hundred degrees offered at each level.
RN to BSN MS in Nursing (MSN) MSN in Adult Health RN to MSN in Nurse Education Accelerated RN to MSN	South University—South University’s College of Nursing offers numerous degree programs for aspiring nurses. Those looking for a BSN degree can enter into the RN to BSN and complete it within 18 months. South also offers the following master’s degree-level programs: MS in Nursing (MSN), MSN in adult health nurse practitioning, MSN in nurse education, and an accelerated RN to MSN.
RN to BSN RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Administration MSN in Nurse Education	Kaplan University—Kaplan University’s RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs feature curriculums that provide registered nurses with the tools to graduate with BSN and MSN degrees. The MSNs in Nurse Administration or Nurse Education feature curriculums that teach methods in management and education in order to prepare students for leadership and educator positions with in the nursing field.