Professional Nursing NUR252S January 17‚ 2014 Plan for Becoming a Nurse Manager Long Term Goal As a practicing Registered Nurse (RN)‚ I like many others‚ aspire to continue my education and career path. I am not satisfied standing still‚ so to speak‚ but instead prefer to advance my knowledge and education in order to serve my patients more effectively. My long term goal for my future in nursing is to become a nurse manager. This role has many advantages and challenges but most of
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ner is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care. They diagnose‚ treat‚ and help prevent injuries and diseases. They may work in both inpatient and outpatient situations. They can work independently or as part of a treatment team. They conduct physicals‚ order tests and serve as a patient’s primary health care provider. Some nurse practitioners can also prescribe medications. To be a nurse practitioner you need to go to college to get your bachelor’s degree and become
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major of study is Practical nursing also referred to as PN or LPN. A practical nurse is an individual who cares for sick‚ injured or disabled people. PN’s‚ or LPN are directly under RN’s‚ also known as Registered nurse. A practical nurse is licensed to check a patient’s vital signs‚ height‚ weight‚ temperature‚ blood pressure‚ pulse‚ and respiratory rate. A practical nurse also report a patients status to registered nurses and doctors They also give injections and enemas‚ monitor and also perform placement
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Pediatric nurse - A pediatric nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in the care of infants‚ children and adolescents. These nurses must be licensed by the state after having completed a minimum of and associate degree in nursing. You also have to pass a national licensing exam. To become a pediatric nurse‚ you must first achieve certification as a registered nurse. You need to Earn a Bachelor of science in nursing. The benefits of being a pediatric nurse is that You get paid vacations and when
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profession a person’s own perceptions and life experiences shape how they perform and function at that job. Nurses find this to be true more so than other professions‚ especially when it comes to treating someone with a terminal illness. Cancer has affected many people in my life‚ I lost my grandmother and a close friend. But I have also dealt with end stage cancer first hand as a hospice nurse. In the case of my family‚ I watched my grandmother battle aggressive brain tumors called glioblastomas
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My expectation for this course is to learn as much as this course can offer me. Getting a good grade in the class is not the only thing I expected but I also want to understand the value of this course and many good strategies‚ and opportunity to become successful in my future career as a nurse. • What will be your role (not just your job title‚ but your primary goals/responsibilities) as you begin your career as a practicing nurse? My primary role as nurse is to provide patients with quality
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involved in a career that supported the community as well as the people in it. I researched health care and what would be required of me and I knew that a career in the health sciences was a great choice for me. I plan on becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner. I love helping individuals‚ I enjoy working with children‚ and I know for sure that I can take advantage of the opportunities that will be offered to me. I want to be a nurse practitioner due to the fact that although they are a nurse‚ a specialized
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Registered Nurses The career of my choice is Registered Nursing (RNs). To obtain this career I have to have a high school diploma to enter medical school. There are many certificates available for this profession‚ but the one I choose is the Bachelor of Science degree. After graduation I will have to take a test to be officially licensed in the state of California. There is more than one way to become a nurse. There are two-year programs at community colleges and four-year programs at state schools
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successful career in the field of nursing There are many different paths when it comes to Nursing. Ranging from Non-degree nurses to Advanced degree nurses. Nurses with no degree are obviously considered non-degree nurses. Non-degree nurses such as Certified Nurse Aide’s just helps out higher level nurses such as retrieving objects. Another form of a Non-degree nurse would be a Licensed Practical Nurse. These nurses work at places such as an elderly home. An advanced degree nurse would be a nurse with
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My future career is to be a registered nurse. I chose this career because I enjoy taking care of people. I look at myself as a nurturer. Also‚ for the past 3 years I have been helping take care of my elderly grandparents‚ so I am partially experienced. Another reason why I am interested in nursing as my future career is because my mom always wanted to be a nurse‚ but she came in contact with things that held her back and stopped her from pursuing her goals. Ever since then‚ I have looked into nursing
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