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Kat Kat asked:


I want to become a registered nurse and was originally planning on working full time. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much they make part time? I was hoping to do maybe 3 days a week at 8 or 12 hour shifts. Thanks!

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Sean Phillips / asked:


Hello every body, I have a french nursing licence, is somebody can tell me what are the step to have a california RN nurse licence?
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A Nutt asked:


Nurses are respected and valued members of the medical community. They play a critical role in the health care field. Although the medical field is made up of many types of nurses, they are all exciting and rewarding careers. The following list outlines many types of nursing careers:

- Registered Nurse (RN): Registered Nurses work in almost all areas of the health care profession. They perform many tasks that include: administering treatments such as medications, performing certain medical procedures, monitoring vital signs, advising and supporting patients, educating patients about medical conditions, and keep families up-to-date on a patient’s status. Registered Nurses can specialize in certain medical areas

- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA): Certified Nurse Assistants are also known as nurses’ aides, patient care technicians, home health aides, and home health assistants. CNAs are employed in a number of health care fields. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, private homes, and adult living homes. CNAs perform a number of duties that include: monitoring health such as recording a patients temperature, pulse, and respiration, helping patients eat, bathe, and dress, helping patients walk, keeping patients rooms in order, providing nutritious meals, answering patients’ call bells, and making beds. They may also help patients to exam rooms and even assist with simple procedures. CNAs report to a Registered Nurse.

- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Although Licensed Practical Nurses have less training than Registered Nurses, they are employed in all areas of health care. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, and medical clinics. LPNs perform such duties as monitoring a patient’s overall condition, giving injections, recording vital signs, and applying dressings. They will also assist patients with personal hygiene and report any treatment reactions

- Critical Care Nurse: A Critical Care Nurse works with seriously injured and ill patients in the hospital. This type of nurse works in the ICU (intensive care unit) or CCU (critical care unit). Their job is to care for patients who are being treated for serious and life-threatening illnesses.

- Travel Nurse: A Travel Nurse is a nurse that travels to different areas and provides short term support when there is a nurse shortage. They will fill in when a full time nurse goes on maternity leave, during peak work times, if a nurse has a long term illness, or if a nurse is on an extended vacation. There assignments are short term but they are highly paid. An assignment usually runs for about 13 weeks. Travel Nurses often work in hospitals and medical clinics. Employers will provide many benefits such as free housing and health insurance.

- Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN): Theses nurses perform the same job function as licensed practical nurses. LVNs provide certain medical services such as giving enemas, treating bedsores, bandaging wounds, and recording vitals. They also assist patients with bathing and dressing.

- Public Health Nurse (PHN): These nurses are registered nurses who have specialized in community health. They often go to community centers, homes, and schools where they assist individuals and families with health concerns. They work with community organizers regarding health related issues. They also perform the same duties as registered nurses.

- Nurse Practitioner: A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has specialized training and education which allows them to carry out many tasks normally performed by a doctor. Such tasks include diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries. Some states allow practical nurses to write prescriptions.

These are just a few of the more popular areas of nursing. Nurses are on the front lines of health care and are usually the first people patients meet when faced with a health issue. Nurses provide valuable support for patients and their families making them an indispensable part of the health care community.



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joycollector asked:

This is one of my all-time favorite Meredith Baxter TV movies. Here are some highlights from the first half of the movie. Meredith plays a drug-addicted nurse who steals drugs from the hospital she works at. She is married and her husband is an addict too. She already has a daughter, and when she gets pregnant again, the baby is born an addict… so she decides to give drugs to her baby. Based on a true story. This 1993 movie is available on dvd on amazon.com.

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Ian B asked:


I love History. This has to be my major, and I would probably also minor in either Biology or Spanish. This would not give me the time for another major in nursing, and a minor would be just pointless. How could I be a nurse then? Is there some type of master’s program?

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Amelia Turner asked:


Health care industry is projected to be one of the major growing businesses in 10 years down the road. The demand for health care professionals will always be there. This is good news for those who are interested in starting their career in health care sector because their career future is brighter and secured. Nursing field is key area of health care industry where the major growth will take place. Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation with 2.6 million jobs. If you are interested to start your career in nursing field, an associate nursing degree can be your jump start education option.

You have choices to earn your associate nursing degree through campus-based college or through online education. Online associate nursing degree program provides you with a flexible and convenient learning environment and without disturbing your normal life if you manage your time properly. Through online education, you can complete your associate nursing degree program in the shortest period of time depends entirely on your self-motivation and discipline to schedule your learning pace.

Generally, online school will give you a number of options that you can choose from while undertaking your online nursing degree program. The biggest advantage of online nursing degree programs is flexibility that allows you to plan for your study time that fit into your busy working schedule or time spend with your family members. In additional to that, online degree program allows you to login to online classes from any place as long as the place offer internet connection. That’s why online associate nursing degree program quickly become one of the most viable option for working adults to start or make a career switch to nursing field.

The associate nursing degree is your career ladder that enables you to get started your nursing career by preparing you for the National Council of Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). There are two types of associate nursing degree program, associate degree program for individuals with no previous nursing education or Licensed Practical Nurses who have nursing experience. The courses for these two types of nursing degree programs have differences; make sure you are selecting the right category when choosing the nursing program.

The associate nursing degree earned by you will enable you to start your nursing career as entry position in most hospitals and health care centers. Average earnings of a registered nurse with an associate nursing degree range from $40,000 to $45,000 annually. Once you become a Registered Nurse with an associate degree in nursing, you can always take advantage of tuition reimbursement benefits offered by the hospital or company you work with to work toward a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) by completing an RN-to-BSN program. A BSN will prepare you for a broader scope of nursing practice and move your nursing career to a higher level with higher annual earnings.

Summary

Starting or switching your career to nursing field is a wise choice as the industry is growing rapidly which generate a great number of job opportunities. And, an associate nursing degree is a good stepping stone for you to bridge your career into the nursing sector.



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Cynthia Andrews asked:


There are great benefits to those who hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing. However, for one reason or another many nurses don’t pursue additional credentials after receiving their registered nursing license.

The greatest benefit is the access to executive level positions within the healthcare industry. Your undergraduate education will equip you with the knowledge of how human, financial, and mechanical resources are used to provide a high level of care to patients. This type of knowledge is needed to understand what is involved in the day to day management of a hospital or similar healthcare organization.

It is an unwritten rule, but these types of positions are generally reserved for registered nurses who have obtained their bachelor’s degree in nursing; they are often seen as the best candidates for these positions. Their nursing experience gives them great insight to the medical needs of the hospital, while their bachelor’s degree curriculum provides all of the business skills needed. So much so, that some healthcare facilities prefer nurses with their bachelor’s degree in nursing over someone with just a RN license.

Nurses with a bachelor’s degree are prepared to work in practically all healthcare settings upon graduation. A nurse without a bachelor’s degree would need to obtain a certification within the specific specialty in order to work in these types of settings. Though nurses are in great demand, a bachelor’s degree will make you even more employable. This should give you the power to weigh job offers and options, which in this job market is remarkable.

The ease of finding employment makes a bachelor’s degree in nursing a transferable degree. You can freely move from state to state and country to country. Typically as a certified and/or registered nurse your license is administered by a state board, often requiring you to check with the state whenever you apply for a position after you have moved. This is to ensure you that there are no new licenses or certifications required and proof that you are practicing nursing in accordance to the rules of that particular state.

Nurses with their bachelor’s degree typically command a higher salary than registered nurses who don’t hold a degree. In many cases, their broad knowledge extends past general nursing, making these particular nurses the pick of the litter. A bachelor’s degree will also put you ahead of the growing trend in medicine. Many hospitals are starting to require a BSN as a minimum requirement. This a growing trend that has a leading number of registered nurses going back to school to obtain their bachelor’s degree in order to maintain their current positions.

Your bachelor’s degree will also allow you to be better prepared for the world as an entrepreneur. The bachelor’s curriculum will give you a broader range of knowledge in areas of finance and accounting, human resources, and general management. You will also take courses on social and cultural challenges facing the healthcare industry. These skills will help you be a better consultant, nurse case manager, or nurse writer.

Obtaining your bachelor’s degree can also allow you to expand your career for as long as you wish. Often times the physical demands of nursing can make it a difficult profession. With your bachelor’s degree you are able to switch gears and career tracks to a more professional styled position, one which is less physically demanding and with a more structured work week.

These days, gaining your bachelor’s degree in nursing is easier than it has been in the past, thanks to a mix of online and traditional schooling options. In many cases you will be able to continue working full time while you are pursuing your degree. You should be able to continue gaining experience and also be able to support yourself and or your family while going to school.

This degree is also a stepping stone for other advanced degrees. For some programs it is actually a prerequisite for the master’s degree in nursing. Although it may not be a requirement for gaining additional specialty certifications, your bachelor’s degree training will make the certification training come easier to you.

A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may seem like a big step for some registered nurses. It is quickly becoming more of a natural progression of a nursing career. The opportunity to expand your career and the flexibility to easily change locations are among the most popular benefits. In this economy the high salaries of nurses with their BSN is probably the greatest motivating factor for many who choose to pursue this degree. Despite these benefits, the healthcare industry is moving toward making a bachelor’s degree a requirement. Nursing is one of the few positions that are forecasted to be in great demand for years to come, why not ensure your survival in this exciting and ever expanding industry.



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