Careers Nursing: CNA, LPN, RN, ARNP

Benefits of a Nursing Career Part-time or full-time Nurses are in high demand EVERYWHERE! Good pay Excellent benefits Never bored Travel, maybe Help others, appreciated, feel good about what you do.

What are ADL’s? A ctivities of D aily L iving

What do ADL’s include?

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I’m a Nurse

CNA Duties: ADL’s Vital Signs Eyes & ears for nurse

LPN / LVN Duties: Routine pt care Admin meds Wound care Assist RN & MD Communicate c pt & family

RN Duties: Perform physical exams and health histories. Promote health, counsel, educate Admin meds, wound care Interpret pt info Make critical decisions Oversee LPN’s & CNA’s

3 careers: Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner MASTER’S DEGREE!!!! 4-5 yrs for Bach + 2 for Master’s

Nurse Anesthetist -- CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist Duties Admin anesthesia Monitor pt V/S Post-anesthesia recovery

Nurse Midwife

Nurse Midwife Duties Dx & coordinate all aspects of birthing process Well-woman GYN care

Nurse Practitioner, ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

ARNP Duties Dx & Tx illness Order, perform, interpret dx tests Rx meds

QUIZ: Nursing Careers Tuesday April 28 Handout (CNA, LPN, RN, ADN, BSN) Notes about Advanced RN Careers (ARNA, CRNM, CRNP)

Review for Nursing Quiz 1-11 are M/C12-20 are T/F

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 1. Which can be earned at a university?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 2. Whose job is centered on helping others with their ADL’s?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 3. Which can be earned in ≈ 11 months?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 4. Which is NOT HIRED at Indian River Medical Center?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 5. In order to become an Advanced Nurse, one must first be this…..

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 6. Of these 4, which CANNOT give medications to patients?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 7. Which can be completed in 6 months or less?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 8. Which 2 CANNOT take care of a patient‘s IV?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 9. Of these 4, which earns the most money per hour?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 10. Which can be earned at IRSC in 3 years?

A. CNA B. LPN C. ADN/RN D. BSN/RN 11. Which 2 earn CERTIFICATES?

TRUE OR FALSE 12. Nurses in St. Lucie & Brevard counties earn more $ per hour than those in IRC.

TRUE OR FALSE 13. To advance from ASN to a BSN, Stacey will have to complete one year of general education & elective classes.

TRUE OR FALSE 14. More than half of RN’s are hired by hospitals.

TRUE OR FALSE 15. An ARNP can prescribe medications to patients.

TRUE OR FALSE 16. A CRNM is concerned with the reproductive health of men and women over the age of 18.

TRUE OR FALSE 17. Becoming a CRNM, CRNA & ARNP all require the nurse to obtain a Master’s Degree.

TRUE OR FALSE 18. The goal of becoming a Nurse Anesthetist can be reached at IRSC.

TRUE OR FALSE 19. To become a Nurse Practitioner, expect to remain in school until age 30.

TRUE OR FALSE 20. Patients being seen in walk-in clinics are usually cared for by Nurse Practitioners.

QUIZ: Nursing Careers Tuesday April 28 Handout (CNA, LPN, RN, ADN, BSN) Notes about Advanced RN Careers (ARNA, CRNM, CRNP)