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Nursing. Lizbeth Maciel Qian Zhang (Christina) Kim Yim (Emily) Maria Guadalupe Chavez Yuting Chen ( Raina ). History of Nursing. Big Changes of Nursing Nuns and Military Personnel “ Notes on Nursing” World War I, World War II, Korean War, the Vietnam War - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NURSING
Lizbeth Maciel
Qian Zhang (Christina)
Kim Yim (Emily)
Maria Guadalupe Chavez
Yuting Chen (Raina)
HISTORY OF NURSING Big Changes of Nursing Nuns and Military Personnel
“Notes on Nursing”
World War I, World War II, Korean War, the Vietnam War
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Agnes Jones
Linda Richards
Dorothea Dix
JOB DESCRIPTION Definition Job Titles RNs
Nurse Practitioners
Head nurses or nurse supervisors
LPNs or LVNs
Home Health Nurses
Nursing Aides
EDUCATIONAssociate Degree in NursingAwarded by community colleges.
2 years college degree.
30 units with a grade point average (gpa) of 2.5.
Bachelor Degree in NursingThis is called academic degree.
Granted by university or accredited school.
60 units in college, and then you can transfer for a university.
Master Degree in NursingIt is an advanced-level postgraduate degree.
This is considered and entry-level degree for nurse educators and managers.
35 units in university. Over 5-6 semester.
CLASSES NEEDED
Basic Nutrition ChemistryPsychologyHuman Anatomy (structure of the body)Physiology (how the body functions)Human DevelopmentMicrobiology (germs)Nursing SciencePharmacology (drugs and medicine)Communication
PERSONAL SKILLS To work hard……really hard!Patient….!Organized….! To be challenged ….every minute of every day!
Registered Nurses
2010 Median Pay $64,690 per year $31.10 per hour
Entry-Level Education Associate’s degree
Number of Jobs, 2010 2,737,400
Job Outlook, 2010-20 26% (Faster than average)
Employment Change, 2010-20
711,900
Job Outlook
----Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Outlook Handbook
RN Duties Take care patients Administering medications Observing and monitoring patients’
conditions Recording Communication Give direction and supervision to nurse aides
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