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Careers in Nursing
BY:- FIROZ QURESHIDEPT. PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)?
RNs are professionals licensed by the state in which they work.
RNs function as active members of the health care team.
RNs provide and manage care for individuals who are ill and their families.
What is an RN? continued…
RNs also work with healthy individuals and families to educate them about wellness and disease prevention.
RNs work with patients of all ages promoting physical, mental and social well-being.
What is an RN? continued…
RNs use observation and assessment skills to support nursing diagnoses:Ex: Alteration in Skin Integrity related to bedrestEx: Potential for Infection related to surgical
wound
What is an RN? continued…
These nursing diagnoses help us to create a plan of care for our patients:Ex: Turn and reposition patient every two hoursEx: Change surgical dressing prn (as needed)
Where do nurses work?The possibilities are endless!!
HospitalsClinics/OfficesNursing HomesHospice SchoolsCruise Ships
MilitaryHelicoptersIndustriesWellness CentersPublic Health OfficesHome Health Care Agencies
WORK-BASED SETTING
HOSPITAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CAREER PATHWAY IN NURSING
Diploma in Nursing Staff Nurse(Registered)
3 yearsbasic training
Specialized NursingMidwifery, Paediatric, Renal Nursing,
Critical Nursing, OT, Community
Bachelor in Nursing
Masters in Nursing
PhD in Nursing
3 – 5 years
5 years & above
Unit Manager
Nurse Educator
Specialized Nurse
Nurse Manager
Director of Nursing
What kinds of career opportunities are
available?There are a multitude of specialties to
choose from including:Medical/Surgical - Care for a variety of ill
or injured patients and patients who have undergone surgery.
Critical Care - Care for critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
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Labor and Delivery - Care for mothers and babies before, during, and after delivery.
Pediatrics - Care for ill or injured children.Cardiac Care - Care for patients with
issues involving their hearts.Geriatrics - Care for elderly ill or injured
patients.
Career opportunities continued…
Neurology - Care for patients with illnesses or injuries involving the nervous system.
Dermatology - Care for patients with skin conditions.
Orthopedic - Care for patients with illnesses or injuries to muscles and bones.
Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit Recovery Room - Care for patients immediately before or after surgery.
O.R. - Care for patients in the operating room
during surgical procedures.
These are just a few of the many possibilities you could choose from after completing a nursing program.
Career opportunities continued…
Advanced education adds options:
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Provides care to patients with complex illnesses or injuries and often responsible for the continuing education of staff nurses.
Nurse Practitioner - Diagnoses and treats a wide variety of patients.
Researcher - Involved with research studies to increase the knowledge base of the nursing profession.
Advanced education continued…
Nurse Midwives - Care for women during pregnancy and deliver their babies.
Nursing Professor - Teaches nursing students in nursing schools.
Nurse Anesthetist - Provides anesthesia to patients during surgical and non-surgical procedures.
What’s all this talk about a nursing shortage?There is currently a shortage of
nurses worldwide, which is the result of several factors: Aging nursing population - many nurses are
retiring. Movement of creamy layer
Nursing shortage – more factors:
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts
jobs for RNs will grow 23% by 2008 and that
one-half of the RN workforce will reach retirement age by 2017.
What does all this mean for the future of nursing?
The future has never been brighter for a career
in nursing. Salaries are expected to increase due to
the nursing shortage. Future nurses can expect a high degree of
job security. A variety of nursing positions will be readily available to future nursing school
graduates.
Future of nursing continued…Employers are becoming more flexible in
scheduling options—nurses often work any combination of 8, 10, or 12 hour shift on days, nights and weekends.
Many facilities utilize some form of self-scheduling, allowing you to choose (within unit guidelines) what shifts you work and select your days off.
There are endless possibilities for future nurses both male and female.
How do I know if nursing is right for me?
Although there is a nursing shortage and nurses are in great demand, nursing is not right for everyone…
Qualities to be a good nurse:
Do you enjoy health and science classes and do reasonably well in math?
Do you have an interest in learning about the human body and how it works?
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Do you have a sense of compassion and desire to help others?
Do you like to teach people and share information with others?
Are you able to work well with others and do you enjoy being around other people?
Do you possess good decision making & problem solving skills?
Qualities continued…
Do you desire variety in career opportunities?
Do you enjoy learning and analyzing things?
Are you dependable and do you have good oral and written communication skills?
What can I do now to prepare for a career in nursing?
Work hard to get good grades.Study science and math courses.Consider nursing camp if you’re in middle
school. Consider writing an e-mentor and reading
profiles of nurses from the Nursing Career Website.
What type of education will
I need to become a nurse? Bachlor in Science in Nursing (B.Sc.-
Nursing).Associate Degree in Nursing (GNM).Masters of Science in Nursing (M.Sc.-
Nursing).
CAREER PATHWAY IN GEETANJALI GROUP
DIPLOMA IN NURSING
STAFF NURSE
POST BASICPROGRAMMES
1. Midwifery (1yr)2. Critical Care Nursing (6 mths)3. Health Services Management (6 mths)4. Operating Department Practice (2 yrs)5. Paediatric (6 mths)6. Renal Nursing (6 mths)
BACHELOR IN NURSING
NURSE LECTURER
UNIT MANAGER
MASTER IN NURSING
PRINCIPALNURSEMANAGER
PhD
CORPORATE NURSINGMANAGER
HOSPITAL SETTING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
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