A Pediatric Nurse or a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner are two careesr that caught my attention. According to the website Nurse Practitioner Schools‚ pediatric nurse practitioners provide high quality care to children from birth up to the age of 21. Nurse Practitioners are specialized nurses that usually complete advanced training in pediatrics and work closely with physicians and other health care providers that specialize in children’s health. Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of places‚ including
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Psychiatric nurse practitioners are advanced nurses that strive to treat mental health issues in individuals‚ families‚ and communities. They help assess‚ diagnose‚ and treat a patient’s mental health needs that include psychotherapy and prescription medication. Due to the normalization of mental health issues‚ there is now an increasing demand for psychiatric nurse practitioners. According to Regis‚ to successfully become a psychiatric nurse practitioner‚ there are many steps you have to take
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support there. Some women became nurses and journalists‚ going overseas as part of the American cause. Other women stayed at home‚ waiting for their loved ones fighting in Vietnam. On the other hand‚ a different group of women‚ those who were against the Vietnam war‚ joined the legions of Americans who protested the war effort. These women fought against what they considered the ruthless murder of their fellow citizens‚ and a bloody war which
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faced have facilitated my competency as a nurse and increased my desire to continue my education in nursing. My introduction to emergency room nursing was during my senior year as a nursing student‚ as a patient care technician. Even though some days were trying and there was a lot of learning to be had‚ I almost immediately knew this is where I belonged. I have continued my career in the emergency department‚ where I have been working as a registered nurse for 5 years. During my career I have performed
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As the population continues to grow‚ so does the need for educated nursing professionals. With such a strong need for nurses many would think it would be easy to get a nursing education. The fact is it may be harder than many people think. Today the United States also has a shortage of nursing educators and this makes many nursing programs hard to get into often with long waiting lists. Even with all these hurdles in place‚ a nursing career is still a great choice as long as you select the correct
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little old grey haired ladies stopped me just to talk. To them I was a friendly face‚ and someone they can talk to without any judgment. Being an assisted living nurse while at times may be difficult‚ it is rewarding as well. The most difficult part would be knowing that not just one of my
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My dream has always been to be a neo-natal pediatric nurse ever since my mother told me what she went through with her pregnancy while pregnant from me and my twin sister. We were born premature via c-section at 6months and my twin sister was dying. We had to stay in the hospital for over 2(two) months. So with all that being said what my mother went through made me want to look into the nursing field. My question was always why were we born pre-mature? And do babies who are born early live a healthy
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O.R. nurses are also called Perioperative Registered Nurses more accurately reflect their duties immediately before‚ during‚ and after surgery. Perioperative registered nurses are relied on their professional judgment and critical thinking skills. They may work closely with the surgical patient‚ family members‚ and other health care professionals. They make a plan‚ implement the interventions‚ and evaluate treatment of the patient. Roles and activities in the unit Perioperative registered nurses
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Focusing on the public nurse and the rendering of immunizations to the local population sparked my curiosity. I started researching more on this aspect of this public nurse service and will share some of this information. I found it interesting that the public health nurse not only provides vaccinations to children and families protecting them against preventable diseases‚ public nurses are also vital recorders for the research and trends of diseases in the community. As a mother of two young children
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test‚ which will allow me to become a Registered Nurse. After becoming I Registered Nurse I plan to travel engaging in my profession. Nursing is an important goal in my life. “They may forget your name‚ but they will never forget how you made them feel”‚ Maya Angelou. Nurses touch the lives of many on a daily basis. A nurse’s interaction with a patient is more frequent and longer lasting than the interaction with the doctor. Therefore the nurse makes all the difference. I designated nursing
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