The nursing field gives a person many opportunities to work with
and care for sick patients. I
want to take on the career of being a Registered Nurse because registered nurses
provide and coordinate patient care for a variety of different medical
conditions in a multitude of medical settings. The topics that will be covered
in the research paper are the job outlook on nursing, what a nurse salary are
the qualifications; education and training, the advancement opportunities and
the locations that you can work.
Registered nurses are typically responsible for multiple things.
Being a registered nurse takes a lot of patience. Registered nurses are
responsible for maintaining the following things such as; taking care of wounds,
medical records, administering medications, establishing treatment plans,
observing the patients and recording the findings. Registered nurses also
consult with the doctors, performing diagnostic tests and educating the patients
and family members about their conditions. RNs also develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. While state laws govern the scope of nursing practice, it is usually patient needs that determine a nurse's daily job activities. Professional nursing responsibilities have changed considerably over time. Nurses today are highly respected and valued members of the health care team who bring their own body of knowledge to the process of health care. Nurses work in collaboration with physicians and members of other healthcare disciplines.
Going to nursing school to become a registered nurse has many
different options. There are many choices to choose from. A student who wants to
pursue nursing can go to a vocational school to get a license with licenses
practical nurse, and then they can go to a university or a community college to
get the licenses in being a registered nurse. An undergraduate normally will go
to school only for a diploma in nursing. The most common route for a registered
nurse licensure and a nursing career is available through a hospital based
schools of nursing. The first degree that a student can receive that wants to go
into the nursing field is an associate’s degree. An associate’s degree takes two
or three years to complete. The degree is offered by community colleges or
hospital-based schools. This prepares a individual for a defined technical scope
of practice. The final degree that an individual can receive in nursing is a
bachelor’s of science. A bachelor’s of science degree is only offered by four
year universities. Some community colleges offer a bachelor’s in science also
but most of the community colleges do not. A bachelor’s in science prepares the
graduate to engage in the full scope of professional nursing practice across all
health care fields. The first two years of college for a bachelor’s of science
degree a student will study the following courses; psychology, human growth and
development, biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, nutrition, and anatomy
and physiology. The final classes a nursing student will student in college for
a bachelor’s in science focuses more on adult acute and chronic disease;
maternal child health pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health nursing; and
community health nursing.
Every state, including the District of Columbia, students must
graduate from an approved nursing program, and successfully pass the national
licensing examination test. The state licensing's exam you have to pass in order to go to nursing school. Nursing school isn't easy. Nursing school normally takes 4 years to complete.
The Salary for a registered nurse in the state of Louisiana is around 55,000 dollars. The highest paid state in the United States currently is California. Registered Nurses in the state of California is 250,230 yearly. Texas is the second highest paid, next is with New York. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2009 nationally, a
registered nurse’s average annual salary was $66,530, while the middle 50%
earned between $52,250 and $77,970. The lowest 10% of registered nurses earned
average salaries of $43,970 annually, while the top 10% of earners brought in
$93,700 in annual pay. Nurses with the minimum required education generally
start out toward the lower end of the scale, progressing toward the top end with
advanced nursing education and training.
Overall, job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be good.
Generally, registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
will have better job prospects than those without one... .. jbjhjfgh
and care for sick patients. I
want to take on the career of being a Registered Nurse because registered nurses
provide and coordinate patient care for a variety of different medical
conditions in a multitude of medical settings. The topics that will be covered
in the research paper are the job outlook on nursing, what a nurse salary are
the qualifications; education and training, the advancement opportunities and
the locations that you can work.
Registered nurses are typically responsible for multiple things.
Being a registered nurse takes a lot of patience. Registered nurses are
responsible for maintaining the following things such as; taking care of wounds,
medical records, administering medications, establishing treatment plans,
observing the patients and recording the findings. Registered nurses also
consult with the doctors, performing diagnostic tests and educating the patients
and family members about their conditions. RNs also develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. While state laws govern the scope of nursing practice, it is usually patient needs that determine a nurse's daily job activities. Professional nursing responsibilities have changed considerably over time. Nurses today are highly respected and valued members of the health care team who bring their own body of knowledge to the process of health care. Nurses work in collaboration with physicians and members of other healthcare disciplines.
Going to nursing school to become a registered nurse has many
different options. There are many choices to choose from. A student who wants to
pursue nursing can go to a vocational school to get a license with licenses
practical nurse, and then they can go to a university or a community college to
get the licenses in being a registered nurse. An undergraduate normally will go
to school only for a diploma in nursing. The most common route for a registered
nurse licensure and a nursing career is available through a hospital based
schools of nursing. The first degree that a student can receive that wants to go
into the nursing field is an associate’s degree. An associate’s degree takes two
or three years to complete. The degree is offered by community colleges or
hospital-based schools. This prepares a individual for a defined technical scope
of practice. The final degree that an individual can receive in nursing is a
bachelor’s of science. A bachelor’s of science degree is only offered by four
year universities. Some community colleges offer a bachelor’s in science also
but most of the community colleges do not. A bachelor’s in science prepares the
graduate to engage in the full scope of professional nursing practice across all
health care fields. The first two years of college for a bachelor’s of science
degree a student will study the following courses; psychology, human growth and
development, biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, nutrition, and anatomy
and physiology. The final classes a nursing student will student in college for
a bachelor’s in science focuses more on adult acute and chronic disease;
maternal child health pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health nursing; and
community health nursing.
Every state, including the District of Columbia, students must
graduate from an approved nursing program, and successfully pass the national
licensing examination test. The state licensing's exam you have to pass in order to go to nursing school. Nursing school isn't easy. Nursing school normally takes 4 years to complete.
The Salary for a registered nurse in the state of Louisiana is around 55,000 dollars. The highest paid state in the United States currently is California. Registered Nurses in the state of California is 250,230 yearly. Texas is the second highest paid, next is with New York. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2009 nationally, a
registered nurse’s average annual salary was $66,530, while the middle 50%
earned between $52,250 and $77,970. The lowest 10% of registered nurses earned
average salaries of $43,970 annually, while the top 10% of earners brought in
$93,700 in annual pay. Nurses with the minimum required education generally
start out toward the lower end of the scale, progressing toward the top end with
advanced nursing education and training.
Overall, job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be good.
Generally, registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
will have better job prospects than those without one... .. jbjhjfgh
