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Tuesday 1/18/14
BR: I can take the vitals of a patient before
they see the doctor
 LT: What do you think is the major
difference between doctors on TV and
doctors in real life?
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**OPPORTUNITIES AT CCHMC
Tuesday 1/18/14
BR: I can take the vitals of a patient before
they see the doctor
 LT: Where can Nurses work?
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**OPPORTUNITIES AT CCHMC
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?
RNs are professionals licensed by the
state in which they work.
 RNs function as active members of the
health 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 individuals
and families to educate them about
wellness and disease prevention.
 RNs work with patients of all ages
promoting physical, mental and social
well-being.
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What is an RN? continued…
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RNs use observation and assessment skills
to support nursing diagnoses:
 Ex:
Alteration in Skin Integrity related to bedrest
 Ex: Potential for Infection related to surgical
wound
What is an RN? continued…
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These nursing diagnoses help us to create
a plan of care for our patients:
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Turn and reposition patient every two
hours
 Ex: Change surgical dressing prn (as needed)
Where do nurses work?
The possibilities are endless!!
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Hospitals
Clinics/Offices
Nursing Homes
Hospice
Schools
Cruise Ships
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Military
Helicopters
Industries
Wellness Centers
Public Health Offices
Home Health Care Agencies
What kinds of career
opportunities are available?
There are a multitude of specialties to choose
from including:
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Medical/Surgical - Care for a variety of ill or
injured patients and patients who have
undergone surgery.
Critical Care - Care for critically ill or injured
patients of all ages.
Career opportunities continued…
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Labor and Delivery - Care for mothers and
babies before, during, and after delivery.
Pediatrics - Care for ill or injured children.
Cardiac Care - Care for patients with issues
involving their hearts.
Geriatrics - Care for elderly ill or injured
patients.
Career opportunities continued…
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Neurology - Care for patients with illnesses or
injuries involving the nervous system.
Dermatology - Care for patients with skin
conditions.
Orthopedic - Care for patients with illnesses or
injuries to muscles and bones.
Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Recovery Room - Care for patients immediately
before or after surgery.
Career opportunities continued…
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O.R. - Care for patients in the operating
room during surgical procedures.
These are just a few of the
many possibilities you could
choose from after completing
a nursing program.
Advanced education adds options:
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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Provides care to
patients with complex illnesses or injuries and
often responsible for the continuing education of
staff nurses.
Nurse Practitioner - Diagnoses and treats a
wide variety of patients.
Research - Involved with research studies to
increase the knowledge base of the nursing
profession.
Advanced education continued…
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Nurse Midwives - Care for women during
pregnancy and deliver their babies.
Nursing Professor - Teaches nursing students
in nursing schools.
Nurse Anesthetist - Provides anesthesia to
patients during surgical and non-surgical
procedures.
What does all this mean for
the future of nursing?
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The future has never been brighter for a career
in nursing.
Salaries are expected to increase due to the
nursing shortage.
Future nurses can expect a high degree of job
security.
A variety of nursing positions will be readily
available to future nursing school graduates.
Future of nursing continued…
 Employers
are becoming more flexible in
scheduling options—nurses often work any
combination of 8, 10, or 12 hour shift on days,
nights and weekends.
 Many facilities utilize some form of selfscheduling, allowing you to choose (within
unit guidelines) what shifts you work and
select your days off.
 There are endless possibilities for
future nurses both male and female.
How do I know if nursing
is right for me?
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Although there is a nursing shortage and
nurses are in great demand, nursing is not
right for everyone…
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 about
the human body and how it works?
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Do you have a sense of compassion and desire
to help others?
Do you like to teach people and share
information with others?
Are you able to work well with others and do you
enjoy being around other people?
Do you possess good decision making &
problem solving skills?
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Do you desire variety in career opportunities?
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Do you enjoy learning and analyzing things?
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Are you dependable and do you have good oral
and written communication skills?
What can I do now to prepare
for a career in nursing?
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Work hard to get good grades.
Study science and math courses.
Consider nursing camp if you’re in middle
school. (www.schooltocareers.org)
Consider writing an e-mentor and reading
profiles of nurses from the NHNA Nursing
Career Website.
Consider job shadowing.
What type of education will
I need to become a nurse?
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Baccalaureate in Science in Nursing
Usually a four year program at a college or
university. After completing the program,
graduates must pass the NCLEX (national
Council of Licensure Examination) test to
apply for state licensure as an RN.
Registered Nurse (BLS)
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Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate
patient care, educate patients and the public
about various health conditions, and provide
advice and emotional support to patients and
their family members.
Registered Nurse (BLS)
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Outlook
 Expected
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Pay
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to grow 19% (faster than average)
= 65,000
Where do they work
 EVERYWHERE!!!
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Associate Degree in Nursing
Usually a two year program at a
community / technical college. After
completion of the program, graduates
must pass the NCLEX test to apply for
state licensure as an RN.
Nursing Aides
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Provide basic patient care under direction of
nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed,
bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or
change linens. May transfer or transport
patients. Includes nursing care attendants,
nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes
"Home Health Aides" (31-1011), "Orderlies" (311015), "Personal Care Aides" (39-9021), and
"Psychiatric Aides" (31-1013).
Nursing Aides
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Starting salary
 Anywhere
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from $8.80 to $12.40/hour
Where do they work
 Nursing
homes, retirement communities,
hospitals, home health care
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Titles include
 LPN,
STNA, etc.
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Many Technical Community offer
Associate Degrees in Nursing.
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Masters of Science in Nursing
Usually a two year program offered to
graduates of a Baccalaureate program.
These programs are usually intensely
focused on a specialty area of study.
Graduates of Masters programs often
function as Nurse Practitioners, Clinical
Nurse Specialists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse
Anesthetists, Nurse Researchers or Nurse
Administrators.
Advanced degrees in
Nursing/healthcare
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These careers require significantly more
education but have a higher salary – Often
they see patients and can perscribe
medicine: the Dr. just has to sign off on the
chart
 Physicians
assistant
 Nurse practitioner, midwives, Nurse
Anesthetist
Nursing responsibilities
Most nurses and nurses aides must learn
to take vital signs of a patient.
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 Temperature
 Pulse
 Blood
pressure
 Weight of a patient
 Respiratory rate
Read pages 321-333
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