National Nurses Week 2019
Nurses’ numbers, responsibilities growing
of nurse one is, he or she has the potential
to make anywhere between $43,000
and $115,000 a year, according to the
bureau’s Occupational Employment
Statistics Program. Furthermore,
because of the wide
breadth of nursing services,
there is plenty of room for
specialty application and
advancement.
Here are the common
types of nurses and
the type of education
required to become a
nurse:
Nursing aide or orderly:
Nursing aides and
orderlies help nurses
care for patients and perform
routine tasks. They
spend most of their time
with patients, serving meals,
keeping patients comfortable,
answering call lights, making
beds and giving baths. Most nursing
aides work in a hospital setting
or long-term facilities for the elderly. A
high school diploma may be all that’s
needed to become a nursing aide.
Licensed practical nurse: A licensed
practical nurse studies for a year after
earning a high school diploma and
must be licensed in the state in which
he or she will work. He or she typically
records medical histories, weighs and
measures patients, records symptoms
and administers injections.
Registered nurse: A registered nurse
typically pursues a two-year associate’s
degree in nursing or may receive
a bachelor’s degree in the fi eld. Candidates
must pass a national exam before
they are licensed. The duties of a registered
nurse are generally more varied
and in-depth than those of a licensed
practical nurse and can include helping
patients manage treatment plans.
Nurse practitioner: Nurse practitioners
are among the most educated
hospital employees. In addition to their
registered nurse study, they earn a master’s
degree and may specialize in one
area. Also, they may be able to work
outside of the authority of a physician.
In such instances, they can run a medical
practice, diagnose, and prescribe
medication just as a doctor would.
Although doctors are often thought
of as the primary care providers in most
healthcare settings, nurses are growing
in numbers and have taken on many of
the roles once reserved exclusively for
doctors.
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Enter a hospital, doctor’s offi ce,
adult-care facility or medical
clinic and you are bound to encounter
nurses. “Nurse” is a broad
term used to describe most individuals
who perform patientbased
care in a variety of settings.
A nurse’s duties and
title will vary depending
on his or her educational
background and the certifi
cations and licenses
he or she has received.
The fi eld of nursing
is seemingly recessionproof.
According to
the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, there are
roughly 2.6 million nurses
in the United States. No
other career choice within
the fi eld of healthcare can
claim such strength in numbers,
both in the United States
and Canada.
There are many advantages to becoming
a nurse, including growing employment
opportunities. Over the next
20 years, the bureau predicts 800,000
vacancies in the fi eld of nursing in the
United States alone. Financial gain is to
be had as well. Depending on the type
Being a nurse is the largest job
within the healthcare field and is
considered a recession-proof career.
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