What does a RN nurse do?
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RN's (registered nurses) can do nearly anything they want to do other than an actual surgery. It is a very fullfilling job, yet the pay scale needs to be re-adjusted. RN's don't get paid like many other college educated professions out there. Here is  link to some of the things RN's can do http://www.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoyXCjqx_At1B9FortNUJcHsy6IX?qid=20061109113501AAzDvyK \nSome of this doesn't seem too glamorous, but RN's can choose where they work which, in turn, somewhat dictates what they will have to see and/or do. I've been an RN for years and haven't done much of what's on that list because of where I've chosen to work.
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Your local library should have the book "Occupational Outlook". In it it will tell you everything that is required to become a nurse, what the different types are, what the working conditions are like, what salaries they make, and job opening prospects for the next few years.\nExcellent job choice by the way. Good for you.
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they help you with skin and hair problems such as acne, hair loss or rashes.\n\nLPNs are needed but an RN has more expirence and can do things to help the doctor out more..so they might favor the RN more..as  an RN you can assist patients on your own..such as writing prescriptions, but LPNs assits in general areas..
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Nurses are typically a laisaion between the other professionals and the patient.\n\nThey gather info and carry out orders of the doc and therapists, and that would probably include a nutritionist.\n\nAs info gatherers, the nurse would probably have access to a lot of info that could affect the diet of a patient. Knowing if I/O's are good (I/O means in/out, hydration and eating/elimination). Knowing if there is need for more or less fiber, supplemental shakes or vitamins, IV hydration, change in fat, sodium, cholesterol, caffeine, etc intake, if the patient can chew or chokes on their food or drink they may need it pureed or thickened.\n\nNurses as in RN's don't probably do much in terms of serving or feeding the patient, there are other people who can do that if needed, but well informed nurses will know what's up with the patient's diet and how it fits in with the overall health of the patient and they will be responsible for communicating this to a doc, who will recommend any changes or help the nutritionist/dietician decide what is needed.
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nursing involves a lot of hard work, plus being sociable, if u have it in u to serve others without feeling bad about it , then go for it.
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Communicating with doctors, nurses and patients is very important.\n\nYou have to  understand the doctors.  Relate to other nurses.  And figure out what patients want.
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I am not a nurse, MD.\nA nurse is best with a considerate manner that shows passion and love for not only their position and profession, but more so for their patient.\nHaving a learning and understanding ear, a smile when required, and the ability to speak up for the patients best interest.
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I am an aid at a hospital and I do one on one care all the time. You may be needed to bathe the patient, feed the patient, change bedding and perform vital sign checks. If they are on medical watch then you may need to closely monitor them to make sure they aren't trying to pull IV's and other medical aids out. If they are there for behavioral reasons you may need to monitor them for suicide or agression. These are just a few things that may be required. The job all depends on the patient's problems. Your Nurse in charge should be able to give you details as they are needed.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has published the median income for RNs as $48,090 in 2002. The range was $33,970 to $69,670 based on geographic location and work experience. Nurse managers made the most money, while care facility nurses made the least on average at $43,850.
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There are quite a few kinds of nurses, just to name a few specialist nurses; ER nurses, Surgery nurses, Obstetric nurses, nicu nurses, paediatric nurses, geriatric nurses. This is just a few.
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Advanced Practice Nurses.. Reaad on, i have a lot of info :)\n\nLicensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are also known as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) in California and Texas. These individuals usually have eighteen months to two years of training in anatomy and physiology, medications, and practical patient care. They must pass state or national boards and renew their license periodically.\n\nLPNs can perform simple as well as complex medical procedures but must operate under the supervision of either a Registered Nurse or a physician. They can administer most medications (usually with the exception of IV push medications), perform measurements (blood pressure, temperature, etc.), keep records, perform CPR, maintain sterile and isolation conditions, and administer basic care.\n\nLPNs are often found working under the supervision of physicians in clinics. In long term care facilities, they sometimes supervise nursing assistants and orderlies.\n\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were about 700,000(1) persons employed as Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the U.S. in 2004.\n\nRegistered Nurses (RNs) are professional nurses who often supervise the tasks performed by LPNs, orderlies and nursing assistants. They provide direct care and make decisions regarding plans of care for individuals and groups of healthy, ill and injured people. They have a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree in Nursing at entry level, and after passing state board examininations are granted the title Registered Nurse. Regardless of degree, RNs have many hours of clinical experience before they are graduated.\n\nRNs are the largest group of healthcare workers in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there were about 2.3 million (1) persons employed as Registered Nurses in the U.S. in 2004.\n\nResearch has shown that RNs are the first-line defense of hospitalized patients against disability or death from infection, cardiopulmonary arrest, and other serious complications. Higher ratios of registered nurses to patients have been shown to decrease certain complications of illness and mortality rates. Registered Nurses are educators, managers, executives, therapists, intensive care experts, symptom managers, professional mentors, researchers and community members. In hospitals, registered nurses perform diverse roles such as writing policies, responding to emergencies, managing professional, technical and ancillary staff, determining budgets, performing strategic planning, and supervising construction projects.\n\nAdvanced practice nurses (APNs) are Registered Nurses with advanced education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice. APNs possess a master's or doctoral degree in nursing and may also sit for additional certification examinations. APNs may function as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), nurse practitioner (NP), clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). They perform primary health care, provide mental health services, diagnose and prescribe, carry out research, and educate the public and other professionals. Some APNs diagnose illness and prescribe medication.\n\nAll advanced practice credentials have requirements such as continuing education and periodic re-examination to maintain the credential.\n\nAdvanced Practice Nurses can expect to earn above-average salaries, especially as the population of ages and the demand for highly-skilled healthcare workers grows proportionally.\n\nGood Luck! :)
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Nurse need to know about dilution, mixing chemicals, preparing prescriptions...
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Go visit any hospital's nursing station...and ASK.  The RN's will be happy to tell you. \nSure you'll need to learn how to draw blood and a lot of other euuuuuuie stuff.  But, unfortunately most RNs don't get to do enough of the 'hands-on' stuff, but are (as they'll voluntarily tell you) becoming 'pencil-pushers'; it's a known fact in the medical field that the Nurse's Assistant or the LPNs will have more contact with the patient.  But, only an RN can 'manage' a nurse's station.
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you need to decide fror yourself if you want to become an rn. it takes more education but pays better
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How to become a nurse\n   \n  \n\nWhile job prospects in many areas are diminishing, healthcare is growing. With the nursing shortage predicted to get worse, jobs for nurses are abundant throughout the world. Unfortunately, along with the shortage of practicing nurses comes a "Catch 22" shortage of nursing educators. Therefore, nursing programs are difficult to get into, and many have waiting lists. The wait is worth it. Wages will continue to increase, and experienced nurses will be in high demand for years to come.\n\nNursing Assistant\nYou may want to begin your career as a nursing assistant or aide. This requires a short course of study, and is usually available from your local adult education department. In some instances, it may give you an advantage in getting into a nursing program as well.\n\nIt also provides you with a source of employment while you pursue your nursing career, as well as direct insight into the world of nursing. There are other programs such as becoming a Surgical Tech which don't require you to become a nurse first, but can lead into a path towards nursing. Often these programs are available through technical schools or adult education programs.\n\nLPN/LVN\nMoving on up the career ladder, you may choose to become and LPN/LVN (Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse). This is generally a one year course of study typically from a vocational school or junior college. The LPN/LVN works under the direct supervision of a physician or an RN. It is not uncommon for people to choose to become an LPN/LVN as a means to support themselves as they pursue their RN (Registered Nurse). Some RN schools offer course credit to LPNs or allow you to challenge some courses through exams. This practice is not as common as it once was, however, with the shortage of nurses becoming crisis levels in some areas, we may see more of this again.\n\nRegistered Nurse\nFor RNs there are more choices to be made in regards to levels of education. In the past, hospitals offered three year diploma courses where students lived and worked in the hospital and earned a nursing diploma, and then sat for their boards to become RNs. As nursing roles expanded far beyond the realm of hospital nursing, these programs closed. Today, very few remain, and most of those are affiliated with 2 year (Associate Degree) programs.\n\nADN vs. BSN\nThe two most popular courses of study today are the ADN (Associate Degree Nurse) and the BSN (Bachelor of Science Nurse). The ADN course is typically a two year degree program, and the BSN a four year program. The ADN program is often focused more on practical applications of nursing where as the BSN program expands into the theoretical realms of patient care. Most institutions pay on a scale based on education as well as experience. In recent years there has been a big push to mandate the BSN be a minimum requirement to be a professional nurse. Sound arguments both for and against this have been well presented, and thus it is still being debated. The nursing shortage is playing a big role in the practicality of this. However, for professional advancement, the BSN is usually required. Again, an ADN program provides a career ladder choice to nurses. Many programs for RN-to-BSN are gaining popularity. After graduation from any of these courses of study, nurses all sit for their boards to become Registered Nurses. This exam is known as the NCLEX-RN.\n\nMake Sure It's Accredited\nAn important point in choosing any nursing program is making sure it is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). This ensures that you will be able to sit for your boards. Not all schools are accredited, and can delay your licensing process.\n\nAdvance Degree Programs\nThere are also many advanced degree options including Nurse Practitioner programs, as well as Masters and Doctoral degree programs with various areas of specialization and practice. Most management positions require advance
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I will try to answer this question, but remember, I have only recently finished nursing school and will sit for boards next week.\n\nNursing is a committment. It is one that will make you give more of yourself than you ever knew you could. There are good days and bad days. It is so much more than dealing with sick people. You have the ability to actually make a difference in someones life. As a nurse you have the opportunity to play a role in the most vulnerable moments in people's lives. You can educate people on healt promotion, you could give patients support when they feel afraid or unsure about what's really going on. In nursing you will laugh and you will cry, but at the end of the day you will feel like you did meaningful work. You will be tired, but it is so rewarding.\n\nSchool is going to be challenging. It will be almost like working as a nurse, but you can step back and say let me get your nurse for you. That is until you last clinical rotation. In that moment, you are the nurse. Studying will take on a whole new meaning. And clinicals will be the moment that you get to practice being a nurse, with supervision of course.\n\nAs far as working, you will meet all types of nurses on the floor, some who were born to be nurses and others who are burnt out. Alot of it all depends on how you approach things. And don't let that discourage you. Nurses can work in all different areas. It is not just a blood and guts profession. Some nurses even get to work in regular clothes. You would be surprised the things that nurses do.\n\nI love being a nurse and I am sure that you will love it too. My best recommendation is to try a job as a patient care tech in a local hospital or nursing home and see how you do. Also check out the discover nursing website. Go for it! Get your bachelors.\n\nhttp://www.discovernursing.com/
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RN = Registered Nurse. \n\nAn RN can be an RN in training but NOT Licensed.  The License is separate and has to be paid for renewal every year or so from the State or Country you live in.\n\nAn RN is trained in 3 different ways.  An Associates Degree, a Bachelor's Degree or a rare 3-year program called Diploma Program.  \n\n2 year = ADN = Associates Degree Nurse\n3 year = DRN =  Diploma Registered Nurse\n4 year = BSN = Bachelors of Science in Nursing\n\nThere is no difference in the Nursing Skills of any of these degrees (when we take our Boards .. the test that we HAVE to pass to BE an RN, we all take the EXACT SAME TEST).  What is different is the filler knowledge.. that additional stuff that makes a "rounded" degree.  Core Classes.. and the rest of the "Stuff'.\n\nYou can be an RN and not allowed to work as an RN when you do not have a License.  All you have to do is pay for the next couple years License fees to renew a license.. no retesting, etc.\n\nYou can go further in being an RN.. a Nurse Practitioner, a Midwife, A Masters degree, a PhD, etc.  These are more specialties.  But they all start off with the basic RN training.\n\nI am an RN, so am intimately familiar with the Process.