Nurse and Physician Assistant This outline of information will compare three occupations that are closely related in tasks and roles: Registered Nurse,

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Family Nurse Practitioner. My Family Education Ponderosa High School High School Diploma Baylor University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Regis University.

Advertisements

Health Care Careers Education Aspects. Copyright © 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.2 Accrediting Agencies Purpose: to establish standards.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE???? WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER??

Physician Assistant Career Research Project

NURSING CAREER Callie Thornton. CAREER CLUSTER I was in the eighth career cluster, the healthcare practitioners and technical cluster. It’s main focus.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) Chelsea Gosey & Sheweat Kubrom 1 st period Computer technology.

Career Outlook Nurses are the backbone of our health care system. There are currently more than 125,000 vacant nursing jobs in the United States. The demand.

By: Miranda Shipman.  High School ◦ All required classes to graduate high school on the College/University Course ◦ Health Science classes ‣ College.

Careers in Nursing Chapter 14 Medical Careers. Key Terms Advocate: – one who represents the needs of the client Long-Term care facility: – Nursing home.

The Culture of Healthcare Health Professionals – The People in Healthcare Lecture a This material (Comp2_Unit2a) was developed by Oregon Health and Science.

Registered Nurse By: Mrs. Reynerson. What They Do promote health promote health prevent disease prevent disease help patients cope with illness. help.

15 Nursing Explain the roles and responsibilities of unlicensed personnel who perform nursing duties, including certified/certificated nursing assistants,

Before we commence, consider the following… How many years of post secondary education are you willing to complete before you begin your career? How much.

Tramalia Monroe Ed 4 Careers 2 4 th hr Health science Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents)

Career Focus Medical Laboratory Technician Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

The Culture of Healthcare Nursing Care Processes Lecture a This material (Comp2_Unit6a) was developed by Oregon Health and Science University, funded by.

Career Information Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

HEALTH CAREERS. EDUCATION  Health Occupations Education (HOE) ◦ Vocational training for immediate employment >>>OR

The Medical Assistant field has increased dramatically in the last decade, being able to perform many task in doctors offices and hospitals makes this.

Careers in Health Care. Types of education Associates degree- 2 yrs. Bachelors degree Masters degree Doctorate or doctoral degree.

The Exciting World of Healthcare Careers Shellee Draper, RN, BSN Douglas County High School Introduction to Healthcare Science.

BY: KIROLOS-FADY SAEED RN & ARNP. RN 2 & 4 Year degree (AA or BSN) largest employment--2.5 million jobs.

Career Project By: Tiffany Miller. Description: Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician,

Physician. Physician’s Occupation A. What do they do? Perform examination of patients – listen to heart and lungs with stethoscope, check reflexes with.

Registered Nurse (RN) Alex Foust. About An RN can give medication, give shots, write notes, talk to patients, prepare for procedures, monitor patients.

FIELD OF INTEREST: REGISTERED NURSE Sylvia Hernandez September 5, 2014.

Nursing By Summer Boyd. Pay The median annual wage of registered nurses was $64,690 in May The median wage is the wage at which half of the workers.

Component 2: The Culture of Health Care Unit 2: Health Professionals – the people in health care Lecture 3 This material was developed by Oregon Health.

Occupations PsychologistGeneral Practitioner 1. Psychologist 2.

(Radiological Technologist) Imaging Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Nelson Vazquez. The career that I am choosing is to be a registered nurse. I want to become a registered nurse because I want to help people that are.

Component 2: The Culture of Health Care Unit 2: Health Professionals – the people in health care Lecture 3: Physician Asst., Pharmacy, Therapist, Technicians.

Physical therapist Physical therapists treat patients who have disabilities because of disease, injury, or loss of a body part by using exercise, light,

1 The Health Team HST 2 2 Introduction Care of the sick, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health and general welfare requires a combination.

Health Services By Stacey Rojas, Dominique Hindsley, and Michelle Morales.

Chapter 14 Nursing Health Care Science Technology Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Registered Nurse By Kara Hunt.

Physician Charity Henburg.

Allied health professionals make up 60 percent of the total health workforce. They work in health care teams to make the healthcare system function by.

Health Science Registered Nurse Kayla Muse 4 th Oct.4,2010.

The Medical Assistant field has increased dramatically in the last decade, being able to perform many task in doctors offices and hospitals makes this.

Objectives  Name the four types of degrees and the approximate number of years for completion  Differentiate between the following and give one career.

By: Travis Shoopman.  A Physical therapist is someone who assesses and treats patients who have problems with movement due to illness, injury, or physical.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS By: Elizabeth. NATURE OF THE WORK Between a nurse and a physician Interacting with patients Diagnosing illnesses Prescribing treatments.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE???? WHAT IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JOB AND A CAREER??

Careers in Health Care INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CAREERS.

What is a Registered Veterinary Technician? An individual who has graduated from an AVMA accredited program in Veterinary Technology AND… has passed the.

By: Alisa and Courtney Fourth Intro.  A respiratory therapist treats people with disorders affecting the cardiopulmonary system.  The RRT will diagnose.

Career Presentation Surgeon By: Josh Mejia. Skills Needed: Surgeons need many skills to be able to do their job right. They need skills like: -Great concentration.

Chapter 13 Physician Assistant. PA Work Description A Physician assistant (PA) is formally trained to provide routine diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive.

Nursing. Levels of Nursing  LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)  High School Degree  One Year of Training (no degree)  Licensing Exam  Work under RN 

Careers in Health Care Section 1 Introduction to Health Careers.

11 th Grade Graduation Project By: Bri Hannon. Elementary School Teacher.

Respiratory Care Technology Allied Health Department St. Philip’s College 1801 Martin Luther King San Antonio, Texas

Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Illinois Area Health Education Center.

Career Opportunities in Health Care Department of Human Resources (HR) at Stronger Memorial Hospital.

Health Occupations Chapter 3: Careers in Health Care.

Where is your future taking You?

Physicians- Health science Abigale

CHAPTER 24 NURSING CAREERS

Diversity in Health Care Delivery

30 Minutes Presentation on Health Services for Nepris Team

Certified Medical Assistant

Employability Skills Foundation Standard 4: Employability Skills

My professional plan Jennifer Colon.

Unit 1: What education do you need for your career?

Health Care Providers and Professionals

Nursing (Primary and Registered Nursing)

Registered nurse Lydia Ramirez.

Presentation transcript:

Nurse and Physician Assistant This outline of information will compare three occupations that are closely related in tasks and roles: Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant. Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

What They Do Gather and record patient information Order and interpret diagnostic tests Assist a physician with surgery and other procedures A nurse practitioner and some physician assistants can write prescriptions Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Tools They Use The tools that are used in these occupations vary from location to location and may have some overlap, but these are the tools generally associated with each of the three. A registered nurse uses  Forceps and/or hemostats  Medical oxygen masks  Intravenous catheters  Suction kits Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Tools They Use A nurse practitioner uses  Cardiac monitors  Electrocardiography (EKG) machines  Surgical lasers  Suction kits Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Tools They Use A physician assistant uses  Hypodermic needles  Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes  Spinal trays or needles  Surgical clamps and/or forceps Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Working Conditions Work in well lit, safe, clean areas May be on call to go to the hospital Often work in close proximity to people Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Who They Work For Hospitals Physician's private practice Clinics Registered nurses and nurse practitioners also work in nursing homes Physician assistants are also employed by prison systems Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Training Required Requirements may vary from state to state. The following are Texas requirements. A registered nurse must complete either an associate or bachelor's degree in an approved nursing program and pass a licensing exam. Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Training Required A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse that has completed a master's degree in nursing and passed a certifying exam in his/her specialty. A physician assistant must complete an approved physician assistant program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. Most programs result in a master's degree. Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Skills Active listening Speaking Critical thinking Social perceptiveness: Being aware and understanding of other's reactions Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Knowledge Areas Medicine Biology Psychology English Language Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Income Median annual salary of a registered nurse is $63,750. O*net Summary of Registered Nurse Median annual salary of a nurse practitioner is $65,220. O*net Summary of Nurse Practitioner Median annual salary of a physician’s assistant is $84,420. O*net Summary of Physician's Assistant Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)