nursing ??

Question

so i`ve heard that nursing is a very good choice for a future career because there`s always a lack of nurses. i`m okay with the idea of being a nurse. but. ii wanted to know what requirements you need, how many extra years you need, etc. any info. would be appreciated !! especially experience about the work itself. [:

Answer 1

Hi

1. You can start as a nursing assistant . Usually you can get your certificate while working/training in a nursing home. Nursing assistants do not handle medcations and the work load is heavy. Lots of lifting, and direct patient care. You change urinals, diapers and feed patients.

2. Next step up would be a licensed practical nurse. This level usually requires a year of study at a vocational school or community college. At the end of your studies, you will be required to pass a state nursing exam to receive your license.
You still do a lot of the same as the nursing assistant, but you have more paper work and you can pass some meds. It does pay more than the nursing assistant.

3. The registered nurse or "R.N." usually takes two years of general studies and nursing classes. You are also expected to pass your board exams at the end of your studies.It pays much better than the Licensed nurse, but you also have more responsibility. There is a lot more paperwork and responsibilty, but you may also pass most meds. An RN also oversees the practical and assistant nurses.


4. The "BSN" Bachelor's degree in nursing is a completion of years of studies and nursing practicum. Usually, a registered nurse will bridge into this program. This level usually falls within the managerial level. The BSN usually oversees all nurses and coordinates patient care.

5. Masters degree in nursing requires even more training, but gives the postion of being a nurse practioner. In this position, the nurse is much like a doctor, but may not perescribe medications without the authorization of the overseeing physician.

If you can take five years of nursing classes, you might as well go on to be a doctor.

I started out as a nursing assistant, then moved in to a Practical nursing program. Also you may consider working as a phlebotomist or technician while pursuing your nursing degree. This will give you an inside real world view of the nursing field. Most hospitals will happily put you through school or offer scholarships towards medical training provided you work for them once you have graduated.

Do understand that no matter which level you pursue, you will get your hands dirty (changing bed pans, cleaning bottoms and cleaning up every kind of human fluid God ever created). Everyone starts at the bottom. Your income will increase with experience. Remember that any medical position is needed and once you become a nurse you can pretty much have a job anywhere you go.

Good luck.

Answer 2

It is a tough profession but a very rewarding one. Depending on what type of nurse you become you can make upwards of $35 an hour. Most nurses work 12 hour shifts. At 8 hrs regular time and 4 hours overtime, you're talking almost $500 a shift. Not bad.

Answer 3

Your milk is stuffed with white blood cells, that for sure save the nipples germ loose sufficient to be risk-free on your infant. My lactation representative instructed me to no longer wash my nipples until eventually now or after nursing. fairly in no way with cleansing soap, which has a tendency to dry pores and skin. I completely nursed for the 1st 14 months and my son exchange into merely as healthful as he could be! Your infant would be merely effective.

Answer 4

You need to check with colleges around you and ask for their catalog, most will mail them to you free of charge. Get started on basics in the mean time, english, math, Microbiology, College Algebra etc. Just make sure you make as high of grades as possible as it is competitive to get accepted when you apply to the nursing division of many colleges. Good luck!

Answer 5

Nursing takes a very special person, my mom just recently became a nurse. you need to get into a nursing school and get your bachelors degree. She has worked in all fields from the ER to labor/delivery and now she is a school nurse. Work at the hopital is definitley beter pay...but longer more stressful hours. The school is good hours with less pay....she especially lloves those summer vacations. Nursing is a good choice, especially since you can get different nursing jobs to suit your own lifestyle.

Answer 6

An LPN or LVN only takes about a year. They have more on the job training than RN's who study for 2 years. LPN's are a great group of people, with alot of common sense. Good Luck! It is a very noble profession.