Nicole Byers and Bailey Cardoza Path to Nursing Nicole Byers and Bailey Cardoza

Why nursing? High demand Excellent wages- average of $52,000 a year for RN Variety of work environments Flexible schedules Interesting work day Career advancement Global jobs Most trusted profession

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant What do they do? Feed, bathe and dress patients Take patient vital signs Serve meals, make beds and keep rooms clean Set up medical equipment and assist with some medical procedures Answer calls for help and observe changes in a patient’s condition or behavior

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Schools Durham Technical Community College- 9 week or 16 week program, estimated cost of $540 Triangle Nurse Aide Program- 6 week program, night and day classes with small class size, estimated cost is $500 Brite Sun Health Training- 4 day program with flexible payment plans, estimated cost of $550 Optimal Health College- 8 week program with night and day classes, estimated cost $875

LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse What do they do? Work under an RN Interview patients and record medical history Administer medications Usually work in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and doctors office

LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Programs Durham Technical College ECPI

RN- Registered Nurse What do they do? Perform physical exams and health histories Administer medications Perform wound care Conduct research Use nursing diagnosis in the care of patients

RN- Registered Nurse RN Schools 2 year Associate’s Degree Durham Technical Institute –LPN to RN Wake Technical Community College- Raleigh

RN- Registered Nurse RN Schools 4 year Bachelor’s Degree North Carolina Central University UNC Chapel Hill Duke University Winston Salem State University East Carolina University Western Carolina University Appalachian State University UNC Charlotte UNC Wilmington UNC Pembroke UNC Greensboro North Carolina A&T State University

Tuition Rates per semester North Carolina Central UNC Chapel Hill Duke University East Carolina UNC Greensboro $3,400-4,100 $6,400-7,700 $25,000 $4,000-4,800 $3,900-4,700

RN Nursing Specialties Burn Care Nurse Correctional Facilities Nurse Emergency Nurse Flight/ Transport Nurse Labor and Delivery Nurse Legal Nurse Consultant Military Nurse Nurse Educator Nursing Historian/ Writer Oncology Nurse Pediatric Nurse School Nurse

Certified Nurse Midwife Trauma Nurse Travel Nurse Wound Care Nurse Certified Nurse Midwife Dermatology Nurse Geriatric Nurse Genetic Nurse Home Health Nurse

What can you do now? High school diploma CPR certifications Background check and drug tests Biology and science classes Exam scores Research the programs Find scholarships

Lab- Reflexes Purpose: check spinal cord for damage Each reflex tests the integrity of a different portion of the spinal cord

Bicep Reflex Brachioradialis Reflex Triceps Reflex Quadriceps Reflex Achilles Reflex Babinski Reflex

Lab- Blood Pressure Systolic pressure: 120 mmHg Definition: Pressure of the blood against the inner walls of the blood vessels Blood pressure is controlled by the kidneys and the heart and can indicate dysfunction if high or low Systolic pressure is the maximum pressure in the blood vessels during ventricular contraction. Diastolic pressure is the minimum pressure during cardiac relaxation while the heart fills with blood before the next contraction Systolic pressure: 120 mmHg Diastolic pressure: 80 mmHg

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