Transcript Introduction to the Nursing Field

Introduction to the Nursing
Field
8th Grade Connections Class
Written by Beverly Tippens
Being a NURSE means…..
You will never be bored.
You will always be frustrated.
You will be surrounded by challenges.
So much to do and so little time.
You will carry immense responsibility and very little
authority.
You will step into people's lives and you will make a
difference.
Some will bless you.
Some will curse you.
Being a NURSE Means….
You will see people at their worst... and at their best.
You will never cease to be amazed at people's capacity for
love, courage, and endurance.
You will see life begin...and end.
You will experience resounding triumphs and devastating
failures.
You will cry a lot.
You will laugh a lot.
You will know what it is to be human and to be humane.
Florence Nightingale Pledge
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the
presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and
to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from
whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not
take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do
all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of
my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal
matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs
coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.
With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his/her
work, and devote myself to the welfare of those
committed to my care.
Registered Nurse
• All states require that nurses graduate
from one of three training pathways:
• Diploma -- 2-3 years of education. Located
in hospitals
• Associate Degree (A.D.) -- 2 years.
Located at a community college
• Bachelor of science in nursing degree
(B.S.N.) -- 4-5 years. Located in college or
university.
Roles/Responsibilities
• Range from basic patient care to
administrative positions.
• The nurse is a patient advocate,
representing the needs of the patient.
Facilities of Employment
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Hospitals
Physicians’ Offices
Nursing Homes
Home Health Care
Public Health
Occupational or Industrial facilities
Supervisory positions
Military
Job Outlook/Salary
• Job outlook is excellent for registered
nurses. At present there is a shortage of
nurses.
• Salaries range from $35,000 to $130,000+
depending on education and experience.
Advance Practice Nurses
• Advance practice nurses are registered nurses
who have successfully completed additional
training requirements.
• Advance practice nurses work under the
supervision of a physician to provide basic
medical care.
• They are able to diagnose and treat common
ailments and prescribe medications with the
approval of a physician.
Advance Practice Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Specialties -- nurses who
specialize in a specific nursing area such
as gerontology or neonatology.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists -have training in anesthesia and are
supervised by an anesthesiologist.
• Certified Nurse-Midwife -- assist in delivery
of infants with advance training in the
delivery process.
Licensed Practical Nurse
• Perform nursing care under the
supervision of a physician or a registered
nurse.
• Most receive their training in a vocational
or technical school.
• All programs have a classroom and clinical
component.
Roles/Responsibilities
• Responsible for assessing patients’
conditions and providing care required to
keep patients safe.
• Provide basic bedside nursing care which
might include taking vital signs, treating
bedsores, administering medication, giving
enemas, inserting and caring for urinary
catheters, etc.
Facilities of Employment
• May work in any areas where they may be
supervised by a physician or registered
nurse.