NURSING!

What is involved in Nursing?Taking temperatures, blood pressure, pulse; giving shots, giving enemas, monitoring catheters, monitoring a patient’s condition and responses, etc.

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Caring for all types of people, ages, genders, groups and communities. Advocating a safe environment, educating people, and participating in shaping the health community is all part of nursing. Assisting individuals to health and recovery.

WHERE CAN A NURSE WORK?

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Hospitals, clinics, physician offices, private homes, schools, pharmaceutical companies, industry (occupational health settings), schools, cruise ships, retirement homes, hospice facilities, long-term care facilities, and military facilities.

What are the Working conditions?

•Well-lighted, comfortable health care facilities.•Spend time walking, bending, stretching, and standing. •Working overtime, nights, weekends and holidays. •May be working on-call. •Close contact with people with infectious diseases, or potentially hazardous medicines.•Vulnerable to back injury when moving patients, shocks from electrical equipment. •Might be emotionally straining from caring for patients.

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What is the size of this occupation?

There are approximately 2.5 million nursing positions held in the United States! Mostly in hospitals, nursing homes, and other extended care homes.

What kind of trainingWill I need?

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associate degree or bachelor’s degree programcomplete a national licensing examination to obtain a nursing licensea bachelor’s of science degree in nursing (BSN)an associate degree in nursing (ADN)a diplomaclassroom instruction and supervised clinical experience in hospitals and other health care facilities.take courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology and other behavioral sciences.should be caring, sympathetic, responsible, and detail oriented. be able to direct or supervise others, correctly assess patients’ conditions, and determine when consultation is required.Emotionally stable

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CARE

COMPASSION

EMPATHY

LOVING

Smart choices

gentleFast thinking

Good grades

Hard workemotions

FUTURE PROSPECTS•Employment is expected to grow 23 percent from 2006 to 2016•Employment is expected to grow more slowly in hospitals. •Rapid growth is expected in hospital outpatient facilities, such as same-day surgery, rehabilitation, and chemotherapy. •Employment in nursing homes is going to be growing rapidly. •job opportunities are expected to be excellent for registered nurses. registered nurses held about 2.5 million jobs in 2006

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WRITING AND SPEAKING SKILLS INVOLVED

Nurses have to speak a lot. They will need to communicate with other nurses, the Doctor and his orders, and especially the patients and their families. As far as writing, nurses will need to chart for their patients and write instructions, notes, and reminders. Nurses must be very caring and compassionate and they must be gentle.

NURSES TALK A LOT :] PERFECT!

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ABOUT NURSING:]Nursing is a very rewarding career. You can learn a lot about yourself and other people. You can get the chance to help SO many people with their recovery. You can become very compassionate and learn to care for others than yourself! This job is an outlet for somebody to reach out to somebody else!

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