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

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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

7. 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

8. LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN Programs
Durham Technical College
ECPI

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

18. Bicep Reflex
Brachioradialis Reflex
Triceps Reflex
Quadriceps Reflex
Achilles Reflex
Babinski Reflex

19. 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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