Registered Nurse

Chey Lantz
 Nature Of Work

Provide and coordinate patient care

Teach public how to manage their illnesses,
injuries, and various health conditions
Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the
results
Record patients medical histories and
symptoms
Consult and collaborate with doctors and other
healthcare professionals
 Education and Training
needed
You would need 4 years to get a bachelors degree
Important Qualities
1. Critical-thinking skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Compassion
4. Detail oriented
5. Emotional Stability
6. Organizational Skills
7. Physical Stamina
. To become licensed, nurses must graduate from an approved nursing
program and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-
RN)
. all nursing education programs, students take courses in anatomy,
physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and other
social and behavioral sciences, as well as in liberal arts
. Other requirements for licensing vary by state. Each states board of
nursing can give details
 Other Qualifications Necessary
Must be able to effectively
communicate with patients to
understand their concerns and
their health conditions
Important Qualities
1. Critical-thinking skills
2. Communication Skills
3. Compassion
4. Detail oriented
5. Emotional Stability
6. Organizational Skills
7. Physical Stamina
 Job outlook and (future)
prospects
Depending on location and if you are willing to move also
nursing areas are usually always hiring
job opportunities for advanced practice registered nurses are
likely to be excellent
Employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and
nurse practitioners is projected to grow 31 percent from 2014
to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations
APRNs will be needed to provide preventive and primary care,
particularly in offices of physicians, clinics, and other
ambulatory care settings
Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) can perform
many of the same services as physicians
Potential Earnings Now and in
Future
In May 2014, the median annual wages for registered nurses in the top
industries in which they worked were as follows:
Government $70,540
Hospitals; state, local, and private 68,490
Home healthcare services 63,810
Nursing and residential care 59,840
facilities
Offices of physicians 59,550
In 2014, about 1 out of 6 registered nurses worked part
time
median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an
occupation earned more than that amount and half
earned less
lowest 10 percent earned less than $45,880, and the
highest 10
percent earned more than $98,880
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Dental Hygienists
 Nature Of Work
In 2014, almost all dental hygienists
worked in dentists offices, and more
than half worked part time.

Dental hygienists clean teeth

examine patients for signs of oral
diseases such as gingivitis
provide other preventive dental care
educate patients on ways to improve
and maintain good oral health
examine patients teeth and gums
for signs of oral diseases or
 Training and Education
needed
All states require dental hygienists to be
licensed; requirements vary by state
Dental hygienists need an associates
degree in dental hygiene
Programs typically take 3 years to complete
High school students interested in becoming
dental hygienists should take courses in
biology, chemistry, and math
Most dental hygiene programs also require
applicants to have completed at least 1 year
of college
 Other
Qualifications
Important Qualities
1. Critical thinking
2. Compassion
3. Detail oriented
4. Dexterity
5. Interpersonal skills
. Many jobs also require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certification
. a degree from an accredited dental hygiene program and passing
grades on written and clinical examinations is required for
licensure
. Specific entrance requirements vary by school
. For specific requirements, contact your states medical or health
board
 Job outlook and (future)
prospects
Although the demand for dental services is growing, the
number of new graduates from dental hygiene programs
also has increased, resulting in more competition for jobs
can expect very strong competition for most full-time
hygienist positions
dental hygienists is projected to grow 19 percent from
2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all
occupations
Job seekers with previous work experience should have
the best job opportunities
new dental hygiene-based workforce
models are emerging and may provide
additional opportunities for dental hygienists
 Potential Earnings Now and in
Future
The median annual wage for dental hygienists was
$72,330 in May 2015
lowest 10 percent earned less than $50,140, and the
highest 10 percent earned more than $98,440
Dentists often hire hygienists to work only a few days a
week, so some hygienists work for more than one dentist
median wage is the wage at which half the
workers in an occupation earned more than that
amount and half earned less
Some dental hygienists receive benefits,
such as vacation, sick leave, and
contributions to their retirement fund.
Benefits vary by employer and may be
available only to full-time workers
 Work Cited

http://
www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm
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