If you have ever thought about becoming a nurse, then this article is for you.
Being a nurse is not a profession for the fainthearted. Nurses deal with life, death, and everything in between. But the job is also considered to be one of the most satisfying, in-demand, secure, and overall best jobs in healthcare. ... And while it might be a demanding job, it seems it's a rewarding one.
Nurses help prevent disease and injury and care for the sick and injured, but within these parameters, there are no limits to what the job can entail.
Conduct physical exams, take detailed health care histories, listen to patients and analyze their physical and emotional needs, recording patients’ medical histories and symptoms, administering medicines and treatments prescribed by doctors observing patients and making records of your findings, performing diagnostic tests and helping to analyze results operating and monitoring medical equipment, creating or contributing towards plans for patient care, consulting with other health professionals, such as doctors and pharmacists, educating patients on how to manage illnesses or injuries both at home and long-term.
Nurses work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, clinics, community agencies, research and policy centers, correctional services and businesses.
People who want to become nurses can choose among four educational programs. One of those programs is a two-year program that takes place in a junior or community college combined with some hospital training. Also, you must be able to demonstrate certain skills, such as proficiency in literacy and mathematics. Most institutions will also expect you to hold standard high school qualifications, and in many cases you’ll require a higher education equivalent as well. For those who already work in health care, apprenticeships may offer an alternative option.
In acute care, new graduates are paid $30.17 hourly for annual salary of $58,831.50
Nurses in all fields of healthcare must have college-level training. Licensed practical nurses are typically required to have an associate's degree in nursing, while registered nurses must have at least a 2-year degree, but a 4-year bachelor's degree in nursing is more common.
There are a lot of dangers that a nurse encounters in their daily work but here're some examples: adverse effects from long-time exposure to chemicals like medications and anesthetic gases, fatigue, lower back pain and diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C.
None because unlike robots, nurses can also react to the emotional contexts of the situations and that they face. Receiving medical care can be an emotional experience, and a robot will never be able to feel or truly understand the emotions of others.
In Canada, nearly one-third of registered nurses in the workforce are aged 50 years or older, and will soon reach the typical retirement age of 65 years. Research also indicates that an increasing proportion of are retiring early, many by age 56.
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