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Nursing 101. What is Nursing? – Patient advocate – Eyes and ears for the doctor – Coordinate total care of patient – Assessment skills – Know medical.

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1 Nursing 101

2 What is Nursing? – Patient advocate – Eyes and ears for the doctor – Coordinate total care of patient – Assessment skills – Know medical background, anticipate complications – Teacher, educate – Participate in nursing based committees – Maintain, continue to further knowledge

3 Will I see blood? Research Hospital Parish Labor and Delivery Clinics Teacher/Instructor Hospice/Palliative Home Care School Travel Elderly, Disabled Day Surgery/Ambulatory Surgery Management

4 What special training/skills do I need? A two year associate degree Ability to multitask Drive to help people Experience as a nurse’s aide Four year bachelor degree Work well under pressure Communication Comfortable Shoes

5 What would a Usual day of a nurse consist of? Managing up to five patients Attending mandatory education/meetings Pharmacy, Doctors, Therapists Medications Juggling tests/treatments/ activity/patient needs Close monitoring of some, encouraging independence in others

6 What do I Love? Active. Not at a desk all day Week off/week on Meeting different people everyday Many opportunities in different areas Multi tasking, critical thinking New technology Always learning Never the same day twice Hate? Sometimes people lose their lives Long days Don’t have all weekends off Some patients don’t want to change their lifestyle High stress

7 Why become a Nurse? Huge shortage Numerous job availabilities Flexible schedules Fun “I have a quick question for you” Benefits Ability to see new things everyday Learning Travel Good Salary – Starting at $21/hr, yearly increases.

8 Nurse Practitioner Independent Diagnose, prescribe Work in offices with physicians Higher salary 2 Years of master’s schooling More “normal hours” High demand Working all over Can specialize in own interests

9 What should I start doing now to become a nurse? Focus on science related classes Need GPA of 3.6 or higher Psychology classes helpful Volunteer at a nursing home, hospital Nurse internships available Become a CNA, Nurses aid, or equivalent

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