Careers in Nursing Presentation

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Careers in Nursing

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What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?

RNs are professionals licensed by thestate in which they work.

RNs function as active members of thehealth care team.RNs provide and manage care for

individuals who are ill and their families.


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What is an RN? continued

RNs also work with healthy individualsand families to educate them aboutwellness and disease prevention.RNs work with patients of all agespromoting physical, mental and socialwell-being.


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RNs use observation and assessment skillsto support nursing diagnoses:

Ex: Alteration in Skin Integrity related to bedrestEx: Potential for Infection related to surgical

wound


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These nursing diagnoses help us to create

a plan of care for our patients:Ex: Turn and reposition patient every twohours

Ex: Change surgical dressing prn (as needed)


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Where do nurses work? The possibilities are endless!!

Hospitals

Clinics/OfficesNursing HomesHospice

SchoolsCruise Ships

Military

HelicoptersIndustriesWellness Centers

Public Health OfficesHome Health Care Agencies


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Career opportunities continued Labor and Delivery - Care for mothers andbabies before, during, and after delivery.Pediatrics - Care for ill or injured children.Cardiac Care - Care for patients with issuesinvolving their hearts.Geriatrics - Care for elderly ill or injured

patients.


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Career opportunities continued Neurology - Care for patients with illnesses orinjuries involving the nervous system.Dermatology - Care for patients with skinconditions.Orthopedic - Care for patients with illnesses orinjuries to muscles and bones.

Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care UnitRecovery Room - Care for patients immediatelybefore or after surgery.


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O.R. - Care for patients in the operatingroom during surgical procedures.

These are just a few of themany possibilities you could

choose from after completinga nursing program.

Career opportunities continued


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Advanced education adds options:Clinical Nurse Specialist - Provides care topatients with complex illnesses or injuries andoften responsible for the continuing education of

staff nurses.Nurse Practitioner - Diagnoses and treats awide variety of patients.Research - Involved with research studies toincrease the knowledge base of the nursingprofession.


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Advanced education continued

Nurse Midwives - Care for women duringpregnancy and deliver their babies.

Nursing Professor - Teaches nursing studentsin nursing schools.Nurse Anesthetist - Provides anesthesia topatients during surgical and non-surgical

procedures.


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Employment outlook:is there a nursing shortage?

This situation fluctuates and is impacted

by economic and demographic issues. Nurses delaying retirement due to economicconcerns can mean fewer opportunities fornew grads. But -

Post World War II baby boomer generationis aging and increasing healthcare needs.


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Nursing jobs continued

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts jobs for RNs will grow 19% by 2022 and that

one-half of the RN workforce will reachretirement age by 2017. The Bureau projects the need for 525,000

replacement nurses in the workforce by 2022. State by state analysis predicts more of a

nursing shortage in the South and West.


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How do I know if nursingis right for me?

Even in times of nursing shortage whenthey are in great demand, nursing is notright for everyone


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Qualities to be a good nurse:Do you enjoy health and science classes

and do reasonably well in math?Do you have an interest in learning aboutthe human body and how it works?


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Qualities continued

Do you have a sense of compassion and desireto help others?

Do you like to teach people and shareinformation with others?

Are you able to work well with others and do youenjoy being around other people?Do you possess good decision making &problem solving skills?


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Qualities continued

Do you desire variety in career opportunities?

Do you enjoy learning and analyzing things?

Are you dependable and do you have good oraland written communication skills?


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You can still enter the field with anAssociate Degree in Nursing -usually through a two year program at acommunity college. After completion ofthe program, graduates must pass theNCLEX test to apply for state licensureas an RN.

What type of education do

I need to become a nurse?


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Baccalaureate in Science in Nursing

Usually a four year program at a college oruniversity. After completing the program,graduates must pass the NCLEX test toapply for state licensure as an RN.

However th ere is an inc reased

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Nursing Education options in NHThe NH Community Colleges in Concord,Keene, Manchester, Nashua, & Portsmouthoffer Associate Degrees in Nursing.

Also St. Joseph School of Nursing inNashua.


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Education continued In N.H., B.S. Degrees in Nursing are offered at:Colby-Sawyer College in New LondonFranklin Pierce University in ManchesterMass. College of Pharmacy & Health SciencesPlymouth State UniversityRivier University in NashuaSaint Anselm College in ManchesterSouthern NH University in Manchester

University of New Hampshire in Durham


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Education continued Masters of Science in NursingTypically a two year course of study afterobtaining a BSN degree but there are somedirect entry Masters programs. MSN programsare usually intensely focused on a specialty areaof study. Graduates of Masters programs oftenfunction as Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse

Specialists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists,Nurse Researchers or Nurse Administrators.


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Education continued In New Hampshire, Masters degrees areoffered through Franklin Pierce University ,Rivier University, Saint Anselm Collegeand the University of NH


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More Information

To further explore nursing career options,you may also want to review the various

nursing specialty websites listed at:http://www.nurse.org/orgs.shtml

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