Career Project

SLS 1001

Tiffany Malcolm

April 19th, 2012

Registered Nurse

An R.N (Registered Nurse) main job is to administer nursing care to ill or injured persons. Doing

so includes the following: Recording patients' medical information and vital signs. Prepares

rooms and sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that the stock of supplies is

maintained. Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments. They monitor,

record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Modifies patient treatment plans

as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Discuss cases with physicians. Orders

laboratory and diagnostic tests and evaluates results. Directs and supervises less skilled nursing

personnel. They monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Maintain

accurate, detailed reports and records. This field did match the results of my assessment from the

“Focus” which listed one of my top 2 results as a Social person, which they referred to as a

helper. The results showed that people in this work category generally enjoy teaching, caring for

others, volunteering, mediating disputes, meeting new people, and working in groups. However

my results from my assessment from “Choices” were nowhere near the field of a registered

nurse. For this career the three typical educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's

degree, an associate degree, or a diploma from an approved nursing program. Nurses most

commonly enter the occupation by completing an associate degree or bachelor's degree program.

Individuals then must complete a national licensing examination in order to obtain a nursing

license. Advanced practice nurses -- nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, nurse

anesthetists, and nurse practitioners -- need a master's degree. In all States, the District of

Columbia, and U.S. territories, students must graduate from an approved nursing program and

pass a national licensing examination, known as the National Council Licensure Examination, or

NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a nursing license. Other eligibility requirements for licensure

vary by State. The salary range for nursing is $44,190 to $95,130. The employment outlook in

Florida for this career is very good. Increasing growth is estimated to be 20%. Job opening is

ranked at 6,467 estimated annual job openings. In the state of Florida 154,451 people were

employed in this occupation. I expected it to be the outlook that it is because I know it is a major

field in the medical careers.

The connection I’ve chosen was the American Nurses Association. This website helps nurses and

upcoming nurses with anything they need to know. It shows you how and when nurses should

certify and continue to recertify. It gives you additional information to if you want to further

your career with nursing. It reviews workplace safety so you can always update yourself on the

safety required for yourself and others.

At first I was not sure if I was picking the right career for myself and then after taken the

assessments, I realize that in fact I am choosing a career for myself that I am made for and that I

could possibly be wonderful at. From Choices I learned that my working conditions are

important to me and that I feel that I need a work position that has leadership opportunities as

well as opportunities for advancement. The only suggested career that I was interested in was

becoming a model. I have done it before and it was fun however I prefer a career that has a stable

amount of income that I know will be coming in each month. I am a person that has to have

stability when it comes to money or I won’t feel comfortable and I will began to get stressed out,

so I don’t believe I can go back to doing modeling.

The occupation that I researched from the Gold Star list was an Registered Nurse. The

full description of their job is to Recording patients' medical information and vital signs.

Prepares rooms and sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that the stock of

supplies is maintained. Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments. They

monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Modifies patient

treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Their salary does range

depending where and what city they work in but the average in Florida is $44,190 to $95,130 per

year. The connections I checked out for this career was the American Nurses Association which

their website is www.nursingworld.org. From this particular website you learned what you need

to do to establish yourself as a certified registered nurse. It updated you about safety procedures,

and what you can do to further your career, if you are a nursing student. Since I am also

interested in becoming a midwife I also looked at American College of Nurse-Midwives and

their website is www.midwife.org. This website gave me the information about Becoming a

Midwife, Continuing Education, Re-entry to Practice, Live Learning Center, Certification,

Accreditation and Preceptors. It gives a person professional resources, and if you become a

member of the association it gave you member resources also.

Based on what you have learned with this research what is your educational and career

goal? Based on the information I have gained with this research my educational and career goal

would to start out as a Registered Nurse and while I am working in that particular field to

continue my education so I am able to become a midwife because I am very interested in the

whole maternity and birthing process of a child. I already wanted to become a midwife so this

research just further guided me in the correct direction so I may actually peruse what I want to do

in life. I did not find any surprises however this project did help me because I am more aware of

what I need to become a RN and Midwife. I now know what it’s going to take for me to become

these things and how and where I should start when it comes to my degree.

Nursing

 Nurses take care of sick and injured people. They give people medicine. They treat

wounds. And they give emotional support to patients and their families. Nurses also teach people

how to take care of themselves and their families. Some nurses teach people about diet and

exercise and how to follow doctors' instructions. Some nurses run clinics and immunization

centers. Nurses can focus on treating one type of patient, such as babies or children. They can

also focus on one type of problem. Some focus on helping doctors during surgery. Others work

in emergency rooms or intensive care units.

Nurses must graduate from a nursing program. It takes about 2 years of college to attain

an associate degree in nursing. It takes about 4 years to finish a bachelor's degree in nursing. And

a nursing diploma program usually takes about 3 years. Nursing education includes taking

classes and hands-on learning with experienced nurses in hospitals and other places. This is

called clinical training. Nurses study anatomy, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and nursing

theory. After graduating, nurses need to pass a test to get a nursing license. They have to take

classes every few years to keep their skills current.

In May 2008, nurses had average yearly wages of $65,130. Registered nurses are the

largest health care occupation. They held about 2.6 million jobs in 2008. About 3 out of 5

worked in hospitals. Jobs for registered nurses will grow much faster than the average for all

occupations through 2018. New ways of helping people will let nurses treat more problems. The

number of older people who need more health care will grow very rapidly. They will need nurses

to treat them when they get sick.

Hospitals will need nurses, but many new nurses will also work in home health, clinics,

doctors' offices, and nursing homes. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics, Physical

therapists and Physician assistant are jobs that are in some why like RN. More BLS information

about registered nurses can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, at www.bls.gov.

Teacher

Teachers teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos,

computers, and other tools to teach children different subjects. Teachers show students skills.

They also explain information. Teachers plan their lessons before they teach which can take a lot

of time. Teachers try to make their lessons easy to understand. They teach things in different

ways so that different students can learn in the way that is easiest for them. Teachers might use a

chalkboard, a projector, or a computer. They make posters or worksheets before class starts.

Teachers plan the schedule for the day. Most teachers have to teach what the principal tells them.

Teachers also assign homework and class projects. They often have students work together to do

projects. When students are not doing as well as they should, teachers help them. After class,

teachers grade papers and projects. They also create tests. They write students' report cards. And

they meet with parents to try to help their children do better in school. Teachers sometimes go to

workshops to learn how to teach better. Some teachers also help with sports or other after-school

activities.

All teachers in public schools must have a teaching certificate and a license to teach.

Some are licensed to teach preschool through grade 3. Others are licensed to teach grades 1

through 6 or 8. Some are licensed to teach middle school or high school. Some have a license to

teach a special subject. To be a teacher, you must pass tests in reading, writing, and other

subjects. And you have to keep learning. In some States, you have to get a master's degree. You

also need computer training in some States.

In May 2008, elementary school teachers had average yearly wages of $52,240. Middle

school teachers made an average of $52,570 each year, while high school teachers made $54,390

each year. Special education teachers made slightly more than regular teachers. There were 4.5

million jobs for teachers in 2008. Over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent,

depending on the place where they live and the subject they teach. Some schools are having

trouble finding enough teachers, especially in cities. Today, many schools are looking for math

and science teachers as well as teachers who speak a foreign language and who can teach English

as a second language.

Coaches, Counselors, Education administrators, Employment interviewers, Librarians

and Social workers are all like teachers in some sort of way because they help people. You can

find more information at www.bls.org

A nurse and a teacher are alike in many ways. They both help people in the world. A

nurse helps a person get better with health and teaches you and lets you know what your body

needs to help you function, while as a teacher helps you get through life by teaching you life

skills that you will need such as math, reading, and writing. They are different because nursing is

a medical field, whereas teaching is more of an educational field of study. If a nurse is going for

her bachelors’, teaching and nursing require at least a 4 year college plan. They are connected

because, in order to have a nurse graduate in the long run there are many teachers teaching them

what they need to know.