nursing careers

Careers in 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.


●RNs use observation and assessment skills to support nursing diagnoses:

●Ex: Alteration in Skin Integrity related to bedrest●Ex: Potential for Infection related to surgical

wound


●These nursing diagnoses help us to create a plan of care for our patients:

●Ex: Turn and reposition patient every two hours●Ex: Change surgical dressing prn (as needed)

Where do nurses work?The possibilities are endless!!

●Hospitals●Clinics/Offices●Nursing Homes●Hospice ●Schools●Cruise Ships

●Military●Helicopters●Industries●Wellness Centers●Public Health Offices●Home 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.

Career opportunities continued…

●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.


●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.


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?

Qualities continued…

●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 LECTURE

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UNIT MANAGER

MASTER IN NURSING

PRINCIPALNURSEMANAGER

PhD

CORPORATE NURSINGMANAGER

HOSPITAL SETTING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

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