The Power To Make A Difference!

What will your life be like in 20 years??? Did they want fries with that? I’m so glad everyday is a new exciting adventure!!!

Nurses in Kentucky 1 of every 65 people in Kentucky is a nurse! HEY YOU, BE A NURSE!!!

What is a RN? Nurses in Kentucky Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) 15,885 LPNs 14,408 of those are active in the work force Registered Nurses (RNs) 50,893 RNs 47,744 of those are active in the work force *Source: KBN as of May 2005

A Knowledge Intensive Profession Critical Thinking High acuity levels Problem Solving Autonomous Decision Making Autonomous Decision Making Time Management Time Management Resource Management Resource Management Strong Interpersonal Skills Strong Interpersonal Skills

Specialties Age Groups Work Settings

Work Setting Variety! Hospitals Nursing Homes Clinics Private offices Homes Health Departments Schools Colleges Factories WOW!!! I couldn’t get that at Wal-Mart!

Work Setting Variety Cont… Hospice Agencies Urgent Care Centers Rehab Centers Mental Health Planes Submarines Trains Ships I’m so glad I left that cashier job behind…Now I’m actually making a difference and giving back to my community, not a corporation

Area of Practice Variety Medical Surgical Emergency Operating Room OBGYN Orthopedics Critical Care Pediatrics Psychiatry Rehabilitation Dialysis Geriatrics Coronary Care Neonatal ICU Women’s Health Flight

Client Population Variety Newborns Babies Toddlers Children Adolescents Young Adults Middle Adults Older Adults Nurses are the schnitzel!

Variety of Entry Points Nurse Aide LPN RN Nurse Practitioner Nurse Educator

RN Educational Programs Diploma Degree Diploma Degree Hospital Based 2 years Associate Degree Community College 2 years Baccalaureate University 4 years

Career Progression Nurse Aide: $13, ,500 LPN $21, ,900 RN $32, ,200 Nurse Practitioner $44, ,000 CNM $55, ,700 CRNA $68, ,000 VP Nursing $85, ,000 Salaries compiled by Kentucky Board of Nursing using an Economic Research Institute Database (2002)

Work Schedule Work on Weekends Three day work week!!! (12 hour shift) Other shifts: 10 hour: (4 day work week) 8 hour: (5 day work week)

Autonomous Practitioners Registered Nurses Registered Nurses Plan client care Make decisions about client treatment regimens Nurse Practitioners Diagnose illnesses Prescribe medications WOW! With all this money, everyday is a shopping day!!!!

Some new roles of nursing… Case Manager Case Manager Clinical Trial Nurse Clinical Trial Nurse Forensic Nurse Forensic Nurse S.A.N.E. S.A.N.E. Informatics Nurse Informatics Nurse Home Care Nurse Home Care Nurse Utilization Review Nurse Utilization Review Nurse Telephone Triage Nurse Telephone Triage Nurse Entrepreneur Entrepreneur

What should I take in high school? MATH COURSES: MATH COURSES: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus SCIENCE COURSES: SCIENCE COURSES: Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Spanish preferred ENGLISH COURSES: Advanced English, Communication courses

Financial Assistance KEES KEES Up to 2,500 a semester What do I need to do? Maintain good GPA High ACT score Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund Kentucky Board of Nursing | Based on need Loans Hospitals Hospitals

Learn more about Nursing Kentucky Board of Nursing kbn.ky.gov National League for Nursing nursingprofession.com National Student Nurses’ Association nsna.org

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