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tayler
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what are three important things I should know about registered nursing (e. g. working conditions, typical schedule, rewards, and challenges including those for people new to the job)?
I am currently a student who needs more information to inform my career choice. #nursing #nurse
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Carly Premo
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Registered Nursing is a career that offers many opportunities. There really isn't a "typical" schedule. Most of the time you need to be available for weekends and holidays but there are exceptions to that. Being an RN can give you many options as far as scheduling. You can be full time, part time or per diem. Some employers offer great benefits, such as tuition assistance, that will help you advance in the field.
To be a successful nurse you need to follow a philosophy of life long learning. Every day is a new challenge in this field.
The best advise I could give a new grad nurse is to take every opportunity given to learn new skills in your first job. It is a very rewarding field to be in if your heart is in the work.
shadow on a hospital unit of your chosen specialty
become a hospital volunteer
look into prerequisite requirements for nursing schools in your area
To be a successful nurse you need to follow a philosophy of life long learning. Every day is a new challenge in this field.
The best advise I could give a new grad nurse is to take every opportunity given to learn new skills in your first job. It is a very rewarding field to be in if your heart is in the work.
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Krystal Dennis
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Be open and available to working holidays and weekends..perhaps missing anniversaries and birthdays.
Study hard and remember that you will be responsible for people’s lives so it’s important that you learn to do your job thoroughly.
That if nursing is truly what your heart desires to do, it can and will be one if the most rewarding jobs EVER!! Good Luck!
Study hard and remember that you will be responsible for people’s lives so it’s important that you learn to do your job thoroughly.
That if nursing is truly what your heart desires to do, it can and will be one if the most rewarding jobs EVER!! Good Luck!
Dr. Frank Akawi, BS, DVM, MS, MBA, PhD, CVA, CCRT
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Registered nurses Working Conditions:
Most nurses work in health care facilities, although home health and public health nurses travel to their patients' homes, schools, community centers and other sites. RNs may spend considerable time walking and standing.
Registered nurses also work in hospitals, physicians' offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in outpatient clinics and schools, or serve in the military.
Registered nurses work to promote good health and prevent illness. They educate patients and the public about various medical conditions; treat patients and help in their rehabilitation; and provide advice and emotional support to patients' families.
In terms of a daily schedule registered nurses can often be found working 5-8 hour days, 4-10 hour days or 3-12 hour days per week. RN's that work 8 or 10 hour days typically work about 40 hours or so per week, however nurses that work 12 hour days may end up working around 36 hours per week.
The Rewards of Being an RN are:
Financial Benefits. One of the biggest benefits of becoming a registered nurse is an immediate increase in earning potential.
Variable Scheduling.
Another reward of a nursing career is the flexibility that comes with its variable scheduling.
Flexibility.
Portability.
nursing a rewarding career!
Job Satisfaction in Nursing is also an Emotionally Rewarding Career. The emotional side of nursing is not just about making a difference in patients' lives. However, the biggest nursing impact often comes from the social and emotional work that nurses do.
Here are five big issues facing nurses today.
Compensation although great in certain areas but less in other geographic area and also the specialty makes a difference. When it comes to nurse compensation, regional differences are to be expected based on cost of living.
Workplace violence.
Short staffing.
Long working hours.
Workplace hazards.
Discrimination
New graduate nurses in particular face many challenges when transitioning to the workforce. These include an increasing number of patients with complex conditions and multiple comorbidities, lack of access to experienced mentors and coaches, generational diversity in the workforce, performance anxiety, and bullying.
Most nurses work in health care facilities, although home health and public health nurses travel to their patients' homes, schools, community centers and other sites. RNs may spend considerable time walking and standing.
Registered nurses also work in hospitals, physicians' offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in outpatient clinics and schools, or serve in the military.
Registered nurses work to promote good health and prevent illness. They educate patients and the public about various medical conditions; treat patients and help in their rehabilitation; and provide advice and emotional support to patients' families.
In terms of a daily schedule registered nurses can often be found working 5-8 hour days, 4-10 hour days or 3-12 hour days per week. RN's that work 8 or 10 hour days typically work about 40 hours or so per week, however nurses that work 12 hour days may end up working around 36 hours per week.
The Rewards of Being an RN are:
Financial Benefits. One of the biggest benefits of becoming a registered nurse is an immediate increase in earning potential.
Variable Scheduling.
Another reward of a nursing career is the flexibility that comes with its variable scheduling.
Flexibility.
Portability.
nursing a rewarding career!
Job Satisfaction in Nursing is also an Emotionally Rewarding Career. The emotional side of nursing is not just about making a difference in patients' lives. However, the biggest nursing impact often comes from the social and emotional work that nurses do.
Here are five big issues facing nurses today.
Compensation although great in certain areas but less in other geographic area and also the specialty makes a difference. When it comes to nurse compensation, regional differences are to be expected based on cost of living.
Workplace violence.
Short staffing.
Long working hours.
Workplace hazards.
Discrimination
New graduate nurses in particular face many challenges when transitioning to the workforce. These include an increasing number of patients with complex conditions and multiple comorbidities, lack of access to experienced mentors and coaches, generational diversity in the workforce, performance anxiety, and bullying.