Career Research Family Nurse Practitioner Registered Nurse By

Career Research: Family Nurse Practitioner & Registered Nurse By Giselle Cuevas A. & Manuel Mendoza

What is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) & what do they do? - Nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered educated and trained to provide health promotion and maintenance through the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and chronic condition. - They prescribe medications - Treat illnesses - Administer physical exams

Registered Nurse -Work on diff. Areas of the hospital -Supervise other nurses -Educate patients about health -Help doctors prep. for surgeries -Treat emergencies -Have great communication skills -constant communication w/ doctors, patients & other nurses

How do you become a FNP? Degree Level: Master's degree or post-graduate certificate Degree Field(s): Bachelor's degree in nursing, master's degree/post-graduate certificate in family nurse practitioner Licensure and/or Certification All states license registered nurses (RNs), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certifies family nurse practitioners Experience: Experience as a registered nurse is required Key Skills: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, good decision-making skills; familiarity with specialized medical equipment, such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers and nebulizers

Requirements for becoming an RN: -Atleast an Associate’s degree -Bachelor's degree (4 yrs) *better pay* -As an RN you will be required to take educational courses every two years -Have good communication skills -*looking for bilingual nurses*

Job Outlook Make around $104, 740 a year 31% growth from 2014 -24 Work 40 hours throughout the week (including night shifts)

Job outlook -Make b/w $67, 930 -94, 120 -Work long shifts -> make $45. 25 hr -439, 300 jobs by 2024

Pros and Cons of being FNP Pros Good pay good job outlook health benefits Cons ● long hours ● quick decision making ● irritating patients

Pros & Cons: Registered Nurse Pros: Cons: -Save a lot of lives -Long working hours -Meet a lot of people -Late shifts -Good salary -Benefits -Can keep studying for higher position -Most nurses delay their retirement

Works Cited: https: //www. bls. gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses. htm http: //www. allnursingschools. com/registered-nursing/learnhow-to-become-a-nurse/ https: //www. googleimages. com http: //work. chron. com/disadvantages-being-nurse-practitioner -10384. html