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

While several schools have online nursing degrees available, few offer LPN to RN programs. What's the good news? We have listed some accredited schools below that do offer the program in addition to schools with other bridge programs available. Find out more information and contact each school by using any of the links below.

LPN to RN (BSN)	Indiana State University—Indiana State University offers a robust online program designed for LPNs wanting to become registered nurses and earn their BSN degree. Since ISU's credits transfer to over 80 campus majors, this is an ideal program for people wanting to open opportunities for their career down the road.
LPN to RN LPN to ADN LPN to BSN	The College Network—The College Network is a partnership with several universities and organizations like the National League for Nursing that focuses on online education and programs, with several courses for nurses or those interested in a nursing career. Specifically, TCN helps students prepare for their PN and RN licensures and move on to earn graduate degrees.
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BS in Nursing RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Informatics MSN in Nurse Management	Walden University—Walden University is typically a graduate school with several masters and doctoral programs available, but they do have BSN and RN to MSN bridge programs available. Walden is based out of Minneapolis and offers several options in transferring your previously earned credits to and from (or even within) the school.
RN to BSN RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Administration MSN in Nurse Education	Kaplan University—Kaplan University is one of the nation's largest and leading online educators and offers several bridge programs for registered nurses to earn their BSN or MSN degree. If you have previously earned credits, Kaplan makes it easy for you to transfer to any one of their undergraduate or graduate programs.
MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Management	Herzing University—While Herzing University does not offer an undergraduate nursing degree, it is a great choice for working nurses wanting to pursue leadership positions in Nurse Education or Management. With over 10 campuses and 45 online programs available, Herzing has a massive network that makes it easy to transfer to or from the school.