1. What is a RN?

2. Registered Nurse Caring Empathetic Courteous Considerate Respectful
Determined
Advocate
Empowered
Dedicated
Always treat others as you would want to be treated.

3. Job Description Basic duties include: Assessment Treatment Education
Counseling (providing advice and emotional support)
Leadership

4. Employment Opportunities
As the largest health care occupation, registered nurses held about 2.4 million jobs in 2004.
About 3 out of 5 jobs were in hospitals, in inpatient and outpatient departments.
Other opportunities are Dr. offices, nursing care facilities, home health care, employment services, government agencies, and outpatient care centers.

5. Job Outlook Excellent Outlook
Expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014
As a result of healthcare, employment opportunities are vast.

6. Why is there an interest in this Career?
Employment opportunities
Lifelong dream
Desire to help others
Money
Travel
Benefits

7. What can be done in order to reach this goal ?
Prepare for college
Take health, science and math classes
Be serious about your education
Volunteer time

8. How do I Plan to reach my Goal?
Graduate high school with honors (hopefully)
Apply for nursing school
Pass nursing school
Get RN license
Start work

9. Possible School Choices !
Community college
LPN (1yr)
RN (2yr)
Dipolma Program
LVN (3yr)
Univeristy (RN)
BSN (4yr)
MSN (6yr)
PhD (8yr)