registered nurse (rn) by: ka houa xiong date: 12/10/12

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

By: Ka Houa XiongDate: 12/10/12

EDUCATION:

Credits: Some College (0-23 credits), Some College (24-47 credits)

Credentials http://www.stronghealth.com/about/team/nursecredential.cfm AAS: Associates' Degree Applied Science APN: Advanced Practice Nurse

The internship provides Knowledge base Skill set Skills to meet the organization goals Mission

Less than one-year experience, are qualified to participate in the program after obtaining licensure.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Home health and public health Homes, schools, community centers, and other sites.

24-hour care Nights, weekends, holidays Walking, bending, stretching, and standing

21 percent of RN’s worked part time 7 percent held more than one job Guard against disease and other dangers

chemicals that used to clean thoroughly instruments, needle sticks, and anesthetics

Back injury Shocks from electrical equipment Suffer emotional from caring for patients

RESPONSIBILITY/TASKS: Multitask and communicate Serve as the conduit between patients and physicians Comfortable Can work nightly or no-call

Hospital Clinic Nursing home (If needed)

Duties: Maternity Pediatrics Intensive care (ICU) Emergency room (ER) Surgery Oncology Cardiology

SALARY RANGE:

Hourly salary: $30.90 Salary Range: $62,470 Influenced by:

Location Education Experiences

ADVANCEMENTS:

RNs may choose to advance their careers through additional education.

Common options career: An advanced practice nurse Nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist.

RNs must earn a master's degree in nursing.

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS:

Caring and feelings (kind hearted) Best care/Responsible

Record keeping Expensive medical equipment or potent drugs. Emotional Direct others correctly

Work on your leadership and cooperation skills.

SCHOOL: AND – 2 years BSN - 4 years Diploma - 2 to 3 years RN-to-BSN - 2 to 3 years Accelerated BSN 1 to 1.5 years Courses:

Anatomy Physiology Microbiology Chemistry Nutrition Psychology Nursing practice and theory

ADN and BSN General liberal arts courses.

WHY?

Dream goal career Work with people

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stered-nursing/rn-degree http://www.registerednursern.com/registered-nurse-rn-

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stered-nursing/rn-degree http://www.ok.gov/opm/jfd/y-specs/y12.htm http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/rn-career.html http://healthguideusa.org/careers/registered_nurse_wo

rking_conditions.htm http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm

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