Registered Nurse Career ClusterHealthcare Lauren Malicsi February 10
Registered Nurse Career Cluster-Healthcare Lauren Malicsi February 10 th, 2014 Career/Technology Foundations 5 th Hour
Introduction “Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon. ”-Dag Hammarskjold. I think nurses are just as important as doctors. When I was little, I would watch Untold Stories of the ER all the time. Also, My Aunt is a nurse and she would always tell me stories about work and I found it so interesting. In order to get a better understanding of my chosen career field as a registered nurse, I will be researching nature of work, working conditions, training, qualifications, advancement, job outlook/employments, earnings, and a related occupation.
Nature of Work Record patients' medical histories and symptoms Give patients’ medicines and treatments Set up plans for patients’ care or add to existing plans Observe patients and record observations Talk with doctors and other healthcare professionals Operate and monitor medical equipment Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries • Explain what to do at home after treatment • •
Working Conditions • Physical: Spend a lot of time walking, standing, stretching, bending, move and/or lift patients • Mental: Must follow strict guidelines to stay away from disease • Hospitals are indoors • Hours: Rotate in shifts. Could work nights, weekends or holidays
Training, Qualification, Advancement • Bachelors of science degree in nursing • Associate’s degree in nursing • Diploma from approved nursing program • Where I want to go: Michigan University • High School classes to take: -736 A/B/C Medical Careers -785 A/B/C Medical Careers II
Job Outlook/Employment • Employment rate: Rise 19% from 2012 -2022 • Gross Pointe, Michigan • St. John Hospital
Earnings $65, 470 a year Lifestyle goal #1: Go to Paris; about $7, 000 (+) Lifestyle goal #2: Go to the Philippines; about $3, 000. (+) Lifestyle goal #3: Go parasailing; about $50 (+)
Related Occupation: Detective • Responsibilities: -Investigate crime scenes -Conduct interviews with suspects and witnesses. • Must have high school education or GED • Graduate from agency's academy • Annual wage: $56, 980
Summary All in all, I am very interested in becoming a registered nurse. I am mostly looking forward to helping people gain their health back. I do not enjoy the fact that I will have to record patients medical history and symptoms. I’ve learned that becoming a nurse is hard work. There are many years of school I will have to attend before becoming a nurse. I will have a lot of responsibility, but in the end it will all be worth it.
Citations • http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/protectiveservice/police-and-detectives. htm#tab-5 • http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/healthcare/registere d-nurses. htm • http: //nursinglink. monster. com/topics/7875 best-nurse-quotes/posts
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