Nursing By: Cassidy Lombardi
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Job description Helps restore the patient’s health Gives medications to the patient Documents patient’s information and other things Consults with other physicians and doctors to get the best help for the patient(s) Operate medical equipment, assist in surgeries, give medications and injections
Education/ Credential Associate’s degree or bachelor’s of science degree Depending on what type of nurse u want to be Hospital program Nursing license
How long does the education take? 2-4 years of college Depending on what type of nursing you want to go into 2 years if you go to a community college 4 years if you go to a university Training 2-3 year hospital program for nursing 1 year to get a nursing license Most hospitals want a RN to have a 4-year bachelor’s degree
Schools in Michigan with nurse training University of Michigan- best nursing program in Michigan Ferris State University Eastern Michigan University Michigan State University Western Michigan University Baker College Macomb Community College University of Washington- best nursing program in the US
Cost of training $14,000 a year and that includes room and board, books, and fees $56,000 for a 4-year college $28,000 for a 2-year college Books and supplies- $200-$1,000 per semester ($800-$4,000 per year) Nursing exams and licenses- $200-$500 per semester($800-$2,000) Uniforms- approximately $ Application fees, commuting fees, and liability insurance
Are there different levels of this career? The different levels of nursing are LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and RN(registered nurse) LPN’s are the basic nurses, they can only give certain medications and certain injections RN’s can do everything, they take orders from the doctor(s)
Salary The average salary for nursing in Michigan is $72,000 Nurses make on average make $14.00-$60.00 an hour depending on your level of nursing The average salary is around $78,000
Nursing future There will always be nursing jobs because there will always be sick people or people that need surgery.
Do u still want to pursue this career? Yes, even though nursing takes a lot of money, time, energy, and school I want to do it. I’m ready to put a lot of dedication and hard-work into this career. I have wanted to be a nurse for a long time, I’m not going to stop now. I love helping people’s health.