Also called: Stroke Coordinator, Stroke Nurse Navigator
Nurse who makes sure a hospital treats strokes fast, tracking every minute from the ER door to clot-busting treatment.
Reviews last night's stroke alert: the patient got the clot-busting drug in 38 minutes. You find where minutes were lost, retrain ER staff, run drills with paramedics and prepare for stroke-center certification visits. You also teach the community the warning signs of stroke.
Estimate based on RN coordinator roles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Registered nurse (BSN) with ER, ICU or neurology experience, plus stroke certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Nursing.
Growing faster than average. More hospitals seek stroke-center certification.
Low risk for 10 years. AI flags strokes on CT scans and tracks times; teaching staff and running drills stays human.
Classes: Biology, Anatomy, Health science.
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