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Q: registered nurse ?
What are the positions you have to hold and the training for the positions starting from what type of college to becoming an registered nurse some web sites would help out alot to and no this is for personal use not school.......thanks in advance.
A: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm
This is a government website that gives a lot of good information on registered nurses.
Q: Registered Nurse?
Hi! I need an answer from RN's ONLY PLEASE!! Im going to school to become a registered nurse and im just wondering if you enjoy your career? Also im planning on being a neonatal nurse a few years after im done being a regular RN so if anyone is in that field can you just tell me a typical day of your work?? Also this may seem a little personal but can you tell me how much your annual paycheck is?? I live in Wisconsin by the way. Thanks so much for your time!!!
A: I love my job! I am a pediatric working in an outpatient setting. I did work at the Childrens Hospital in Seattle for a while after graduation and I hated the schedule (I worked 12 hour night shifts) and it was soooooooo stressful (I worked on a surgical unit with a very diverse patient population that included transplant patients, heart surgeries, lung surgeries, ortho surgeries, etc). I am so glad that I did it, though, because I learned a lot of things that I use in my every day practice now. I went into clinic nursing after doing that for about a year. As far as pay goes, hospital nursing is definitely better for your pocket book than clinic nursing, but now my schedule is 9 to 5 and I don't ever work weekends or holidays. I currently make 21 dollars per hour (certainly not getting rich being a nurse) and if I worked in the hospital I'd probably be making about 30 per hour. To me, it's worth the cut in pay to love what I do and still have time for my family. That's the great thing about nursing is that there are so many things you can do with it- if you don't like your first job, you'll eventually find one that you love! Good luck to you.
Q: I am a registered nurse and want to know how I become a Cosmetic Injectables Nurse?
I really want to start a career as a Cosmetic Injectables Nurse in a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. The job would involve performing procedures such as injecting dermal fillers such as botox, collagen, restalyn and hylaform injections, microdermabrasion etc. I am a registered nurse which is the first step, however I do not have any experience in cosmetic dermatology. I am currently writing letters to lots of cosmetic surgery companies and asking them how to gain experience or employment within the field. What else can I do?
A: go to Cosmetology school
Q: How do I properly refer to a registered nurse in a formal letter?
I'm writing a letter to a registered nurse. While I know to refer to a Doctor as Dr.Joe Schmoe in a letter, do I refer to a Nurse as Nurse Joe Schmoe? Or is it Joe Schmoe, R.N.? And how would refer to them in the Salutation line?
A: Joe Schmoe R.N.
You almost always include an abbreviated title after the name.
( joe Schmoe C.P.A., joe schmoe M.D. etc)
Q: Is it possible to be a registered nurse and specialize in neurology?
I also want to know which is better, a registered nurse or a nurse practitioner?
A: Neurology is a medical specialty, so you'd have to be a physician.
As for your second question, depends on how you define "better". NP requires more education, allows you to do more, and pays more. You have to be an RN before you can get advanced (masters level) training.
Q: What exactly is the best way to become a Registered Nurse?
Hello there. i have been checking online for weeks now, and i cant seem to find what i am looking for. here is the deal. I am 19 years old, and i would like to eventually be a Registered Nurse.
Is it the best way for me to go with an Assiociates Degree in Nursing first? and later on go with a Bachelors degree in nursing? if so, what exactly will i be able to perform after i get my Associates Degree in Nursing? for example, will i be taking people's blood pressure, their vital signs...etc. or will i be able to do more than that?..i am so clueless. and yes i have already talked to a few people at different colleges, and they cant seem to give me a good answer. one i could barely understand and the others didnt seem to care too much. any information is greatly appreciated. Thank You!
A: First, do you have high school courses to your credit that prepare you for university. If you don't or don't have an average over 70% or the average that is needed to enter the program then I would suggest you go to your local college and take pre-nursing or whatever is offered that helps to get you ready for the nursing program. This will last only one year and in that time if you have good marks you can apply to your local university and if you get accepted then I would suggest you stay for the whole four years and get your bachelors because this kinda what I am doing right now. The higher your education the better salary and jobs option you will have. After the four years you need to apply for a license in order to practice in a variety of places. Good Luck!
Q: How long does it take to become a registered nurse?
How long does it take to become a registered nurse?
How long does it take to become a registered nurse after you have become a medical assistant?
A: First you need a two years associate degree. The length of time it takes to become a registered nurse varies by state regulation and skill requirements. Normally it takes around two years of practice after your education to become a registered nurse.
Q: Can a registered nurse just work with kids if she chooses?
Can a registered nurse just work with kids if she chooses?
I'm in high school and I want to become a neonatal nurse and I've read that you have to already be a nurse to become a neonatal nurse.
So first I will have to become a registered nurse but can I just work with kids or babies I don't want to work with adults.??
A: During school you will have to do rotations through all ages of patients. Even as a pediatric or neonatal nurse, a large part of nursing is teaching...and this will be done with the families. You also have to consider that children and babies constantly have their families surrounding them asking questions, giving you their input, questioning your decisions, panicing, pacing, crying, worrying. It is a very difficult field, but very rewarding.
During school you will get to try a little of everything and find out what you like the best. When you get your license, you can practice almost anywhere. Most likely Childrens hospital would be best to start and after some experience, apply in a neonatal unit.
Good luck to you!
Q: How much does a part time registered nurse make?
I want to become a registered nurse and was originally planning on working full time. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how much they make part time? I was hoping to do maybe 3 days a week at 8 or 12 hour shifts. Thanks!
A: This is from salary.com (http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_HC07000001.html)
This is based on a full time job but you can make an estimate with this.
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The median expected salary for a typical Staff Nurse - RN in the United States is $59,061. This basic market pricing report was prepared using our Certified Compensation Professionals' analysis of survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at employers of all sizes, industries and geographies.
Q: What are the requirements to become a registered nurse?
I want to be a registered nurse but i want to know what to classes do i need to take in college, what are the requirements and so on...
Can someone please tell me EVERYTHING i need to know....thanks in advance!
A: You will be taking biology, chemistry, anatomy, pharmacology, psychology and that's just the science classes. You need to decide if you will go to a community college for your associate degree (2 years) or a 4 year college/university for your bachelor degree. Make sure that the college is approved by your state's Board of Registered Nursing. Once you have either degree you need to pass the NCLEX-RN exam in the state you wish to work. Check the pass percentage of the college too. The advantage in going for your bachelor's is promotion to supervisor or if you choose to get your master's later. If you wanted to go for Physician Assistant the bachelor's (BSN) would come in quite handy! Nursing is growing like crazy and the growth is expected to continue for quite some time. Great career!
Q: What are the steps to becoming a Registered Nurse in Canada?
I am thinking about going back to school to beome a registered nurse, but I can't find the courses I need to take or the steps I need to take to become one. Is there anyone who is one that knows which universities offer the course and which classes are needed/ steps I need to take?
Thanks in advance!
A: To become a registered nurse you must enroll in a nursing program, offered at dozens of universities across Canada. Nursing programs have subjects that are prerequisites and the program itself is 4 years long.
You didn't mention what province you are in so I can't list the schools in your area.
Q: What is the average salary for a Registered Nurse in England?
I was wondering what the average salary for an RN (Registered Nurse) or an equivalent rank in England is now days. Thanks.
A: same equivalency as America..or close to it.....America they pay more
Q: Is it difficult being a registered nurse? What is their minimum salary?
I wanted to know if it would be difficult working as a registered nurse? Is it a very hectic profession? Also, I wanted to know the difference between a registered nurse and a liscence nurse? What is their minimum or starting wage? Thanks.
A: I am a registered nurse and I would consider it to be a very hectic profession! It is emotionally and physically very tiring and definitely not a profession to be undertaken lightly. In a typical day I have three drug rounds to do, assist with washing, feeding, dressing and mobilising patients, liaise with other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, social workers, dieticians and occupational therapists. I may have to prepare up to 5 people for surgery and then care for them when they come back with all their attachments such as pain relief appliances, drips, catheters and monitors. I may have to sort out patient discharges and make sure everything is in place for them to go home, giving advice, making sure wounds are ok, ensuring home care is in place. I will give telephone advice to people. I will go on ward rounds with doctors and consultants. I will do dressing changes, take out and put in catheters, set up pain relief applicances and take out stitches and clips. I will deal with emergency admissions and refer to intensive care or emergency care teams. I will do mountains of paperwork, everything needs to be documented, and there are computer systems that must be updated. Care plans must be devised. I have to talk to relatives and help them with stressful news. I have to deal with people after they have died and do all the physical and administrative things. In a 12.5hr shift I have 2 x 10 minute coffee breaks and half an hour for lunch. So yes, I would say its hectic! We only have registered nurses in the UK, so unsure of what a liscenced nurse is, and starting salary is obviously going to be different, however hope this has been of some use to you.
I would advise going along to your local hospital and asking whether you can do some work experience so you can shadow a nurse and see exactly what the job entails, then you will be able to see whether it is the profession for you, good luck.
Q: What has a higher staus a nurse practioner or a registered nurse?
What has a higher staus a nurse practioner or a registered nurse?
and what are the average yearly salary, for example when they start 5 years latter and 10 years latter. and i would also know how much schooling is required to become the nurse practioner or registered nurse depending on which one has a higher status....acording to washington state...
A: Nurse practioneer. They have a master's degree.
Q: How do you become a registered nurse?
How much school is required to become a registered nurse? I don't have a college education, and want to know if you can become an RN after 2 or 4 years of school?
A: The minimum is 2 years. You can earn either a 2 year Associates Degree in Nursing, or a 4 year Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
Usually there are pre-requisites you need to take before starting the nursing program though, so it might be more like 3 years realistically.
And all schools, whether 2 year program or 4 year, are competative and difficult to get in. Not impossible, but you might not get in the first year you apply. It might take some persistence. Apply to more than one school, for sure.