Exploring Specializations in Nursing: 8 Paths to Consider

They must also fulfill the following duties

• Provide special care to critically ill patients
• Administer medications, and
• Remain in contact with the healthcare team to ensure patient safety.

The procedure to become a Telemetry nurse is the same as a Critical care and ICU nurse, to have a nursing degree, either an Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and to gain experience in a general medical-surgical unit after graduation.