1. By: Miranda Shipman

2.  High School ◦ All required classes to graduate high school on the College/University Course ◦ Health Science classes ‣ College o Bachelor’s degree in nursing o Pass RN exams o Master’s degree in nursing o Nursing license

3.  Entry level ◦ RN (Registered Nurse) ‣ Level 2 o Nurse Practitioner ‣ Level 3 o Nurse Practitioner and Educator

4.  1-2 years of clinical work experience as an RN  Some on-the-job training

5.  Prescribe medication  Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests  Develop appropriate diagnoses  Develop treatment plans  Treat and counsel patients

6.  Cardiac output CO monitoring units or accessories  Electrocardiography EKG units  Electronic blood pressure units  Suction kits  Surgical lasers or accessories

7.  Internet browser software  Medical software  Office suite software  Spreadsheet software  Word processing software

8.  Medicine and Dentistry  Psychology  Biology  English Language  Therapy and Counseling

9.  Customer and Personal Service  Sociology and Anthropology  Education and Training  Chemistry  Mathematics

10.  Active Listening  Reading Comprehension  Science  Speaking  Critical Thinking ‣ Monitoring ‣ Social Perceptiveness ‣ Active Learning ‣ Complex Problem Solving ‣ Judgment and Decision Making

11.  Oral Comprehension  Oral Expression  Problem Sensitivity  Inductive Reasoning  Written Comprehension ‣ Speech Clarity ‣ Written Expression ‣ Deductive Reasoning ‣ Speech Recognition ‣ Information Ordering

12.  Assisting and Caring for Others  Documenting/Recording Information  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  Analyzing Data or Information  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

13.  Face-to-Face Discussions  Telephone  Exposure to Disease or Infections  Freedom to Make Decisions  Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

14.  Integrity  Dependability  Attention to Detail  Concern for Others  Self Control ‣ Stress Tolerance ‣ Cooperation ‣ Initiative ‣ Analytical Thinking ‣ Social Orientation

15.  North Carolina- 2016 ◦ 25,100 more jobs ◦ 31.64% increase in jobs ‣ Nationally o 581,500 more jobs o 22.20% increase in jobs