Registered Nursing Career
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Registered Nurse:
Registered Nurses provide healthcare to patients
and educate the public on different medical
conditions. Becoming a Registered Nurse offers a
fulfilling career. Once qualified, many
registered nurses partake in continuing
education programs. Continuing Education can
advance the career of a Registered Nurse into
one or more of the many diverse specialities
that the nursing profession has to offer.
Hospital Nurses are typically assigned to work
in one area such as ICU, surgery, maternity,
paediatrics, emergency, or oncology, but
sometimes Nurses can rotate among departments.
The State laws govern the tasks that a
Registered Nurse can perform, but the daily
tasks of a Nurse are dependant on where they
work.
The duties of a Registered Nurse include:
- Treating sick or injured patients
- Teaching patients, their families and the
public about medical conditions
- Educating patients on post-treatment and home
care needs
- Promoting general health by educating the
public on warning signs and symptoms of disease.
- Providing advice and support (both medical and
emotional) to the families of the patient
- Taking a record of a patients symptoms and
medical history
- Performing diagnostic tests
- Analyzing the results of diagnostic tests
- Operating specialist medical equipment
- Administering medication and treatments
- Patient follow-up and rehabilitation support
- Explaining diet, nutrition, and exercises to
patients
- Providing advice and support to the families
of patients
- Monitoring patient’s symptoms
- Taking patients medical histories
- Assisting other healthcare professionals in
the rehabilitation of patients
- Supervising Nursing Assistants and Licensed
Practical Nurses
- Operating Medical Equipment
Where they work:
Registered nurses can work in many environments
including Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Hospices,
Manufacturing Companies, Medical Companies,
Physicians' Offices, Laboratories, Emergency
Medical Centers, Government and Private
Agencies, the Legal Profession, Technology
Companies, Insurance Companies, Clinics and
Schools. Registered nurses can also provide
healthcare by travelling to patient’s homes or
clinics in specified areas. Registered nurses
who work in hospitals provide 24 hour care to
patients and often work night shifts.
Qualifications:
There are three ways to qualify as a Registered
Nurse and apply for entry level nursing
positions. They are as follows:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Diploma Program
Upon successful completion of one of the above
programs Registered Nurses must complete a
national licensing examination known as the
NCLEX-RN to obtain a nursing license. Qualifying
as registered nurse opens the doors to
fulfilling career in nursing. Once you have
completed the relevant educational and work
experience requirements, the opportunities that
a career in nursing can offer are endless.
Find a Nursing School:
Use the red search box above, to find schools
and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.
Below is a list of some of the various types of
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