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Nurses play significant roles in hospitals, clinics and private practices. They make up the biggest health care occupation in the United States. Nursing job duties include communicating between patients and doctors, caring for patients, administering medicine and supervising nurses' aides. The educational path for becoming a nurse vary depending on the type of nurse one hopes to become, but all nurses must be licensed.
Degrees of responsibility vary between nursing levels, job duties are principally similar. Daily duties involve activities such as:
Administering medications
Managing intravenous (IV) lines
Caring for patients
Observing and recording patients' conditions
Communicating with doctors
Providing emotional support to patients and their families
Advising patients on how to self-administer medication and physical therapy
Educating patients and the public on disease management, nutritional plans and medical conditions
Nurses may work in a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals, private physicians' offices and nursing facilities. In some cases, they run immunology clinics, general health screening clinics, public seminars and blood drives, as well as working in emergency departments. Nurses can also have uncommon schedules, working long hours in numerous facilities, based on need as well as their understandings of care types.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicted that over the 2014-2024 decade, employment of LPNs and LVNs and RNs will grow 16% Job growth is expected to be fueled by a growing aging population. The BLS reported that RNs earned median annual wages of $67,490 in May 2015. LPNs and LVNs earned a median salary of $43,170 annually, as of May 2015
Administering medicationsManaging intravenous (IV) linesCaring for patientsObserving and recording patients' conditionsCommunicating with doctorsProviding emotional support to patients and their familiesAdvising patients on how to self-administer medication and physical therapyEducating patients and the public on disease management, nutritional plans and medical conditions
Nursing Career Information
Nurses may work in a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals, private physicians' offices and nursing facilities. In some cases, they run immunology clinics, general health screening clinics, public seminars and blood drives, as well as working in emergency departments. Nurses can also have uncommon schedules, working long hours in numerous facilities, based on need as well as their understandings of care types.
There is no doubt that nurses play significant roles in hospitals, clinics and private practices. They have a plethora of responsibilities. I really appreciate them around the clock because of their kindness and patience. In my opinion, after the thorough training, they should start own Assisted Living Business, for making their future more bright.
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