Attention Getter: RNs is projected to increase 16 percent through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). With the growth being above-average earning potential makes a registered nursing career sound interesting. Registered nurse wear scrubs, helps patients, give shots and carry stethoscopes around all day, but I guess you wondering what does a registered nurse really does? They can really do anything they want beside an actually surgery. Registered nurses are not limited to working in hospital. RNs can also work in clinics, schools, assisted living facilities, homes, schools and more.
Background and Audience Relevance: A nurse’s responsibilities depend on educational level. RNs help with routine care, too, but they also
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Sub point 1: Registered nurses usually take one of three education paths: a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN), or a diploma from an approved nursing program. Registered nurses must be licensed. As a registered nurse, you’re most likely to work in a hospital. Fifty-four percent of RNs were employed in hospitals as of 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 8 percent worked inside doctors’ offices, while 5 percent each worked for home-health agencies or nursing homes.
Sub point 2: There four main levels of nursing CNAs, LPNs, APRNs, RNs. Nursing assistants also go by the title of nursing aides or CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants). They are the frontline of contact between medical staff and patients, assisting patients in daily activities. LPNs are responsible for a variety of patient duties. They monitor patient health and administer basic care. Their tasks might include taking blood pressure, inserting catheters, starting IV drips and changing bandages. Registered nurses group to most people associate with the term nurse.” They assume a wide variety of roles in patient care. They are responsible for recording patient medical history, monitoring symptoms and medical equipment, administering medicine, establishing or contributing to a plan of care, performing diagnostic tests and collaborating with doctors. American