1. Registered Nursing By: Meghan Rorar

2. A Registered Nurse is…  Someone who works in the medical field  Provides patient care  educates patients and the public about many different health conditions  Provides emotional support for the patient and their families

3. Training/Schooling  Diploma in nursing with Associate or Bachelor Degree  Associate degree: 2 years  Bachelor degree: 4 years, study more of human development  diplomas are earned through healthcare facilities and require 3 years with clinical teachings

4. Training/Schooling Cont. ~  RNs (Registered Nurses) by law must be licensed before working (In USA)  All states require you pass the National Council Licensure Examination

5. Schools that have great Nursing Programs are….  The University of Akron in downtown Akron  Penn University in Philadelphia  John Hopkins University in Baltimore  University of Washington in Seattle  Oregon Health and Science University in Portland

6. Career Ladder  Associate Nurse  Clinical Nurse  Advanced Clinician  Nursing Educator  Clinical Nurse Specialist

7. Salaries  Starting salary of about $41,190 a year  Average salary is $55,311  Highest is estimated around $79,789  Associate nurse makes: $41,190  Clinical Nurse: $47,300  Advanced Clinician: $56,770  Nursing Educator: $60.664  Clinical Nurse Specialist:$79,787

8. Is Science Important?  RNs use science daily  A RN must know science in order to be able to do their job correctly and help the patients have a better understanding of what’s going on as well knowing what is going on

9. Science Cont. ~  RNs must know chemistry, physiology, sociology, anatomy, mathematics, psychology, pharmacology, developmental biology, pathophysiology, childhood development,& computer science

10. Science Cont. ~  Need to know formulas in calculating body mass index  Intravenous drip rates and drug dosage calculations  Know disease processes and how they work in order to explain them to the patient and the patient’s family  Need to understand the patient's developmental level; psychological for teaching them about their disease

11. Registered Nursing  Is not just medical care but emotion support as well  Mostly work in hospitals but they are everywhere  It is said that nurses should have high energy levels to complete their work  Must have exceptional people skills and communication

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