Johnston Due date: September 21‚ 2010 “Becoming A Nurse” OUTLINE Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the different levels of nursing available to be able to work in the healthcare field‚ what their job description for each level entails‚ and determining do they really have what it takes to become a good nurse. INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: First off let me say “I Love My Job”. I knew from a childhood age that I wanted to be a nurse. There is nothing better than the great feeling that
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While researching texts written and published about Nurse Practitioners‚ I have found that Nurse Practitioners are rapidly becoming the top health partner choice for many Americans. Nurse Practitioners have been servicing patients for over forty years. The NP role had its initiation in the mid-sixties in response to a lack of physicians in the United States.They can perform very extensive and concentrated examinations; distinguish and treat common keen illnesses‚ as well as laboratory tests; and
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In Texas‚ nurse practitioners‚ NPs are registered as registered nurse and nurse practitioners. The family NP must possess current‚ valid‚ unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Texas. They must show evidence of educational preparation. Further‚ the State of Texas requires family nurse practitioners to have 20 contact hours of continuing education every two year. They must also possess advanced nursing role and specialty certification recognized by the board. Unless the family nurse practitioner
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the path on becoming and making the choice of a career. Picking the appropriate college for the occupation someone wants to pursue is quite critical for learning from the best professors and influencers. Some of the foremost colleges for becoming a Nurse Anesthetist include Lincoln Memorial University‚ University of Tennessee‚ and the University of Cincinnati. The best colleges in wanting to go after a career in a Physician Assistant is the University of Kentucky‚ University of Mount Union‚ and Duke
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Nurse Practitioner Specific work activities Analyze patients’ medical histories‚ symptoms‚ and test results to determine the best diagnosis Order‚ perform‚ and interpret medical tests such as blood counts‚ electrocardiograms (EKG’s)‚ and x-rays Prescribe medications based on patient’s condition‚ age‚ weight‚ and gender Develop treatment plans Diagnose and treat illnesses‚ infections‚ and injuries Counsel patients about medications‚ especially side effects and interactions with other drugs
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who works in a place with the word “pediatric” attached‚ you may automatically know that this type of job works with children or those under 18. A pediatric nurse practitioner is someone who provides nursing care to children‚ adolescents‚ and infants (study.com‚ pg.1). This type of nurse has a Master’s Degree in nursing with a pediatric nurse practitioner focus meaning that this is what their specialty is. As a PNP‚ you won’t do the working on your own all the time. They can work closely with a physician
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Nurse Burnout and Work Environment Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V August 16‚ 2015 Nurse Burnout and Work Environment Americans experience stress related to their work environment everyday‚ nurse burnout has been linked to decrease productivity‚ physical conditions‚ absenteeism and stress (Jennings‚ 2008). In the 1970’s a psychiatrist by the name of Herbert Freudenberger used a term “burnout” to describe overworked people (Freudenberger‚ 2010). Fredudenberger believed burnout was the wearing out
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Nurse residency programs; although not new to nursing seem to increase retention of newly graduated nurses. In addition‚ there is a cost saving from retaining the new nurse. Since nursing is more complex‚ these programs help pave the way for the inexperienced nurse. Nurses are more likely to stay in the profession when they have been enrolled in a residency program. I think nurse residency programs would be a great benefit to the nursing profession. Having the time to learn how to organize‚
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The Interview- Nurse Manager According to Wilkes University (2017)‚ the role of nurse manger can be very rewarding. They report that 90 percent of nurse managers are happy in their role. Nurse Managers work in all different types of locations in the medical profession. The role of a nurse manager can be challenging. They run the day to day operations of their departments. Their job description includes recruiting/hiring staff and making sure staff are trained and educated. They manage department
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Certified Nurse Anesthetists are crucial to the healthcare system. A certified nurse anesthetist holds an advanced degree and practices anesthesia under licensed physicians. They perform in almost every service and are crucial to many if not all surgical services. This role is unique to the professional nursing practice in that the degree requirements are different as is the job performance (Wickenhagen‚ 2015). It varies from other sorts of nursing due to the nature of patient-nurse interaction and
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