Shequoia Bowman Education for Career 1 5 th Hour Health Science Therapeutic Service Nursing{LPN} 5 1

 LPN’s care for patients in many ways:  LPN’s measures and record patients vitals signs such as: height, weight blood pressure, pulse, and provide basic bed care.  also they monitor their patients and report adverse reactions to treatment  they work a 40 hour a week  they work part time in 2008  in some states they are permitted to give prescribe medicines, and provide care to ventilator dependent

 answer patients calls and determine how to assist them  use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers

 hypodermic needles  Spiro meter

 office suite  calendar and scheduling

 medicine and dentistry- knowledge of the information techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, and diseases, and deformities

 active listening  speaking

 speech recognition is one important thing for this career  arm and hand steadiness is the 2 nd important thing for this career

 Involved in this career getting Information-observing, receiving, and obtain information. assisting and caring for others-providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Chiropractors(doctors)-diagnose and treat patients with health problems of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and general health. Orthodontists(dentist)-examine and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies

 Salary Range-31,000-45,000 per year(depend on the area you live in)  Hourly or Yearly Median Wages-U.S. $40.58,$84,400  Hourly or Yearly Median Wages-Louisiana $35.66,$74,200

 Employment Change-expected to grow by 21% between  Job Prospects-in addition to projected job growth, job openings will result from replacement

 must fulfill an education requirement  must pass a National Council Licensure exam  the education requirement is satisfied by completing a LPN program  coursework covers biology, chemistry, anatomy, psychology, etc in order to supervised clinical practice care  go to technical school or community college to become an LPN