NURSING CAREER Callie Thornton

CAREER CLUSTER

I was in the eighth career cluster, the healthcare practitioners and technical cluster. It’s main focus is medical and physical assistance.

My top two careers are:

Registered Nurse

Athletic Trainer

RN INTRODUCTION AND NATURE Registered Nurses locate health problems and needs, come up with a plan for nursing care, and take care of medical records. RN’s assist patients and inform patients and family members on the medical situation.

REGISTERED NURSE

2012 median pay- $65,470 per year- $31.48 per hour

Entry-Level education- Associate’s degree

Work experience in related occupation- none

On-the-job training- none

Number of jobs (2012)- 2,711,500

Job outlook, (2012-22)- 19% (faster than average)

Employment Change, (2012-22)- 526,800

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HOW TO BE A RN

What Registered Nurses do- provide coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support the patients and their family members

How to become a RN- RN’s usually take one of three education paths: a bachelor’s degree in nursing, an associate’s degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program. Registered nurses must also be licensed.

THE WORK

Work Environment- hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in correctional facilities, schools, or serve in the military.

Work Schedules- Because patients in hospitals and nursing care facilities need round-the-clock care, nurses in these settings usually work in rotating shifts, covering all 24 hours. They may work nights, weekends, and holidays. They may also be on call.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Registered nurses work in hospitals, physician offices, home healthcare services, and nursing homes. Others work in schools, clinics, or serve in the military.

Most RN’s work in well-lit, comforting healthcare businesses. RN’s may also travel to schools, homes, and other sites.

Some nurses may also travel throughout the US and internationally to countries where there is not a lot of medical technicians.

BACKUP- ATHLETIC TRAINER

2012 median pay- $42,690 per year-$20.52 per hour

Entry-Level Education- Bachelor’s degree

Work Experience in a related occupation- none

On-the-job training- none

Number of jobs (2012)- 28,900

Job Outlook, (2012-22)- 19%

Employment Change, (2012-22)- 5,400

SALARY COMPARISON

Registered Nurse Athletic Trainer Recreational Therapists$0

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$70,000 Salary

SUMMARY

Whatever I end up doing, I want to be able to take care of people. I would love to work in the medical field like many members of my family. I have always wanted to do some sort of job where I can be around people, and not stuck in an office all day.

CITATIONS

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Registered Nurses, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm (visited March 26, 2014).

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers-and-exercise-physiologists.htm (visited March 26, 2014). http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/athletic-trainers-and-exercise-physiologists.htm

Mapping Your Future. Registered Nurse. ONET. Web. March 25, 2014 http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/career_summary.cfm?careerID=374&headerImage=_career_summary

Mapping Your Future. Athletic Trainers. ONET. Web. March 25, 2014 http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/career_summary.cfm?careerID=379&headerImage=_career_summary

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