Question#8
What professional opportunities are available to nurse?
Sources:Experts Identify the Best Nursing Career Opportunities (http://nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news/Experts-Identify-the-Best-Nursing-Career-Opportunities_39132.aspx)
Nurses who continue their education can find increased opportunities and higher salaries, including nurse practitioners providing primary care and nurse anesthetists administering anesthesia.Nurses get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from our work with patients, but sometimes in leadership positions, the satisfaction is few and far between.Technology is creating more opportunities for nurses, as they help with installation of electronic health records and population registries.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Question#7
Question#7
What Courses Or Subjects that should be taken to become a succesful nursing assistant?
Sources:Licensed Practical Nurse (http://work.chron.com/classes-needed-become-nurse-9198.html)Certified Nursing Assistant Courses and Classes Overview,(http://education-portal.com/certified_nursing_assistant_courses.html)
The main courses and subjects that should be need to become a succesful Nursing assistant are biology, psychology, gerontology, fundamentals of nursing, nutrition of nursing, pharmacology, and clinical leadership, according to Education Portal. there are also more like anatomy and physiology courses that are needed to become a succesful nursing assistant.
What Courses Or Subjects that should be taken to become a succesful nursing assistant?
Sources:Licensed Practical Nurse (http://work.chron.com/classes-needed-become-nurse-9198.html)Certified Nursing Assistant Courses and Classes Overview,(http://education-portal.com/certified_nursing_assistant_courses.html)
The main courses and subjects that should be need to become a succesful Nursing assistant are biology, psychology, gerontology, fundamentals of nursing, nutrition of nursing, pharmacology, and clinical leadership, according to Education Portal. there are also more like anatomy and physiology courses that are needed to become a succesful nursing assistant.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Question #6
Question # 6
what are the salary and wages on the Pee Dee area??
Sorces: Field, Shelly. Career opportunities in health care. 3rd. New York: Ferguson, 2007. 2-273. Print. Occupational Employment statics,http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes311014.htm,
Some of the salary and wages in the Pee Dee Area are earnings that can range from approximately $17,000 to $30,000 or more yearly. there are also different hospitals and doctors in this area that get paid different amounts like,The Employment in the Pee Dee area are 1,420,020 the Employment (RSE) 0.5%, The mean hourly wage is $12.32, Mean annual wage $25.620, and the Wage (RSE) 0.2%. Most area's in The Pee Dee For Nursing assistant Make $24.14/hour or more if they work extra hour's or either what field they taking in nursing assistant. Nurses employed in the Pee Dee district can expect approximately $55,560/yr. or $26.71/hr.
what are the salary and wages on the Pee Dee area??
Sorces: Field, Shelly. Career opportunities in health care. 3rd. New York: Ferguson, 2007. 2-273. Print. Occupational Employment statics,http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes311014.htm,
Pee Dee Workforce Development Board,http://www.ncesc1.com/lmi/publications/Pee%20Dee%20Proj%20Brochure.pdf, Salary for a Nurse in South Carolina -SC http://www.alliedhealthworld.com/nursing-salaries-in-south-carolina.html
Some of the salary and wages in the Pee Dee Area are earnings that can range from approximately $17,000 to $30,000 or more yearly. there are also different hospitals and doctors in this area that get paid different amounts like,The Employment in the Pee Dee area are 1,420,020 the Employment (RSE) 0.5%, The mean hourly wage is $12.32, Mean annual wage $25.620, and the Wage (RSE) 0.2%. Most area's in The Pee Dee For Nursing assistant Make $24.14/hour or more if they work extra hour's or either what field they taking in nursing assistant. Nurses employed in the Pee Dee district can expect approximately $55,560/yr. or $26.71/hr.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Question #5
Question #5
what are some personal skills you have to take for a career in nursing assistant?
Sources:Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities in Health care . 3rd. New York: Infobase, 2007. 2-273. Print., noffke, Dayna. "Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Skills." eHow. Demand Media. Web. 28 May 2013. <http://www.ehow.com/about_5336540_basic-certified-nursing-assistant-skills.html>. "Nursing Assistants ." i seeks careers. iSeek Solutions. Web. 28 May 2013. <http://www.iseek.org/careers/careerDetail?id=8&oc=100140>.
Some personal skills that have to be taken in nursing assistant field there are five such as,Lifting and Transferring Patients, Personal Care, Taking Vital Signs, Maintaining Cleanliness, and Documenting Care. CNAs are well trained in the proper procedures for lifting and transferring patients(noffke). He/she use specific methods for moving patients in order to avoid injury to the patient or herself. CNAs move's patient in order to change bed linens, or help indivisual to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed or another chair. He/she may also transport the patients to different areas or to there rooms or to the facility's. One of the main duties of a CNA is to assist individuals with personal care. They may include many activities of daily living that the indivisual or patient has difficulty performing on his or her own, such as bathing, toileting and eating. CNA must also be able to help the individual with daily tasks while allowing for the patient to do as much as possible independently. A large part of the personal-care includes providing emotional support to patients and their familiesand indivisual. CNA are responsible for taking patients' vital signs. In a nursing home or hospital CNAs mainly take vital signs during rounds on a regular basis, and record them in the patient's medical records. CNA training courses teach techniques for checking blood pressure with both automatic pressure-reading machines and the older "Sphygmomanometer" and "Stethoscope". CNAs perform duties such as changing patients' bed linens, or cleaning up after feeding the patients or other activities. Nursing assistant is responsible for insuring that the patient's area and the patient his/her is kept clean. CNAs are also trained in the proper handling and disposal of biohazardous materials such as bodily fluids. CNAs must use scrupulous personal hygiene as well in order to minimize the risk of spreading infections. Nursing assistants are responsible for documenting files of the care that they provide. He/she has to record any interventions, vital signs, input and output of urine or other measurements in a chart or the patient's medical record. they also have to report any relevant changes in patient condition or reactions to interventions to a supervising nurse.("Nursing Assistants ")
what are some personal skills you have to take for a career in nursing assistant?
Sources:Field, Shelly. Career Opportunities in Health care . 3rd. New York: Infobase, 2007. 2-273. Print., noffke, Dayna. "Basic Certified Nursing Assistant Skills." eHow. Demand Media. Web. 28 May 2013. <http://www.ehow.com/about_5336540_basic-certified-nursing-assistant-skills.html>. "Nursing Assistants ." i seeks careers. iSeek Solutions. Web. 28 May 2013. <http://www.iseek.org/careers/careerDetail?id=8&oc=100140>.
Some personal skills that have to be taken in nursing assistant field there are five such as,Lifting and Transferring Patients, Personal Care, Taking Vital Signs, Maintaining Cleanliness, and Documenting Care. CNAs are well trained in the proper procedures for lifting and transferring patients(noffke). He/she use specific methods for moving patients in order to avoid injury to the patient or herself. CNAs move's patient in order to change bed linens, or help indivisual to transfer from a wheelchair to a bed or another chair. He/she may also transport the patients to different areas or to there rooms or to the facility's. One of the main duties of a CNA is to assist individuals with personal care. They may include many activities of daily living that the indivisual or patient has difficulty performing on his or her own, such as bathing, toileting and eating. CNA must also be able to help the individual with daily tasks while allowing for the patient to do as much as possible independently. A large part of the personal-care includes providing emotional support to patients and their familiesand indivisual. CNA are responsible for taking patients' vital signs. In a nursing home or hospital CNAs mainly take vital signs during rounds on a regular basis, and record them in the patient's medical records. CNA training courses teach techniques for checking blood pressure with both automatic pressure-reading machines and the older "Sphygmomanometer" and "Stethoscope". CNAs perform duties such as changing patients' bed linens, or cleaning up after feeding the patients or other activities. Nursing assistant is responsible for insuring that the patient's area and the patient his/her is kept clean. CNAs are also trained in the proper handling and disposal of biohazardous materials such as bodily fluids. CNAs must use scrupulous personal hygiene as well in order to minimize the risk of spreading infections. Nursing assistants are responsible for documenting files of the care that they provide. He/she has to record any interventions, vital signs, input and output of urine or other measurements in a chart or the patient's medical record. they also have to report any relevant changes in patient condition or reactions to interventions to a supervising nurse.("Nursing Assistants ")
Resume
2143 olive Dr, Green sea S.C 29545·9109186545·alexandra.mendoza14@yahoo.com
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Alexandra Mendoza
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Nursing assistant
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Doctor Office
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Doctor James Caroll
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Nichols, Sc
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Nursing Assistant
§ Pulling charts
§ Assisting the patients
§ Able to do Venipuncturesing
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4 years
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Horry Georgetown Tech
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Conway, Sc
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Register Nurse | |||
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References are available on request.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Question#4
Question#4
How can a person fund a college career?
Sources:Federal Options (www.collegegrant.net/nursing-grants/ ),
There are Scholarships for Disadvantages Students also a federal grant that focuses on providing funds to financially disadvantaged students in health sciences and nursing programs.One of the best sources of grant funding for CNA programs is the college or facility itself.health care is an increasingly popular field so you may be able to acquire smaller funded grants that match your requirements. you can also fund a college career by the field you take and what career and college you going to. Most college have certain funding they have and also for how many years you plan to go in this field career.There are other schools offer programs that assist students from low-income families with meeting their education and tuition costs. Grants may be made to colleges or community-based training programs for the development, testing, and demonstration of training programs on-campus,and through telehealth methodologies.
How can a person fund a college career?
Sources:Federal Options (www.collegegrant.net/nursing-grants/ ),
There are Scholarships for Disadvantages Students also a federal grant that focuses on providing funds to financially disadvantaged students in health sciences and nursing programs.One of the best sources of grant funding for CNA programs is the college or facility itself.health care is an increasingly popular field so you may be able to acquire smaller funded grants that match your requirements. you can also fund a college career by the field you take and what career and college you going to. Most college have certain funding they have and also for how many years you plan to go in this field career.There are other schools offer programs that assist students from low-income families with meeting their education and tuition costs. Grants may be made to colleges or community-based training programs for the development, testing, and demonstration of training programs on-campus,and through telehealth methodologies.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Finacial Plan
Tuition(List Colleges/University/technical School)_$1,661.00
Room and Board-0.00$
Books, Supplies-50.00$-200.00$
utilites-500.00$
Phone-50.00$
Car-0.00$
Car Insurance-150.00$
Transportaion expenses-15.00$ per day
(gas, oil, tires, repairs, etc. )
Clothing & Accessiories-200.00$
Health Care-0.00$
Miscellaneous-110.00$
total expenses-1,725$
Funding for college education/or career earnings
Wages(list Job)-None
Scholerships-None
(please list)
Grants-None
Savings-None
loans-None
parental Support other-
total Funding-
Room and Board-0.00$
Books, Supplies-50.00$-200.00$
utilites-500.00$
Phone-50.00$
Car-0.00$
Car Insurance-150.00$
Transportaion expenses-15.00$ per day
(gas, oil, tires, repairs, etc. )
Clothing & Accessiories-200.00$
Health Care-0.00$
Miscellaneous-110.00$
total expenses-1,725$
Funding for college education/or career earnings
Wages(list Job)-None
Scholerships-None
(please list)
Grants-None
Savings-None
loans-None
parental Support other-
total Funding-
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Question#3
Question#3
What are the main requirements for earning certification or licensing in my field?
Source:Encyclopedia of careers and vocational Guidance,
What Are the Requirements for CNA Certification (degreedirectory.org/.../What_are_the_Requirements_for_CNA_Certification),
Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Aides - Career Overview
What are the main requirements for earning certification or licensing in my field?
Source:Encyclopedia of careers and vocational Guidance,
What Are the Requirements for CNA Certification (degreedirectory.org/.../What_are_the_Requirements_for_CNA_Certification),
Certified Nursing Assistants and Nursing Aides - Career Overview
www.gtc.edu/nursing-assistants,
Basic Nurse Assistant Training Certificate
Www.mchenry.edu/nae/
Some states require nurse assistants to be certified no matter where the work they work. They are also required for certain positions in nursing assistant.They can complete there certified nursing assistant training in a short period of time. In addition to a high school diploma or GED, they will need to complete a 6-to-12 week (CNA Certificate program) at a community college or medical facility.
The class room instructions to get the certification is Basic nursing skills, Anatomy and physiology, Nutrition, and Infection control.The different courses are taught either by Registered Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses.they will learn a lot of different skills and gain a lot of knowledge during the course of the training. There is also a minimum 75 hours of clinical training, it is also known as "Clinical Externship". They also have to be able to get the patient’s vital signs, they include; heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure.The main job of a Certified Nursing Assistant is to perform basic nursing procedures under the administration of a Registered Nurse.Those who fulfill these requirements are then certified.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Question #2
Question #2
What methods of selecting potential students do colleges use and how can I make myself more appealing?
Source:Encyclopedia of careers and vocational Guidance,
Ahigh school diploma is not always required to work as a nursing assistant, There are high school classes that can help you become a nursing assistance. Communication skills are required for a nurse assistant to have, Science courses, such as biology and anatomy, mad family and consumer science, and health. Nursing Assistant students must meet the physical requirements of the clinical agency. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor if a potential problem exists in meeting requirements. Also have a good drug and school background check use great grammar and know how to work one on one with an individual. Making yourself look persentable in public and knowing how to start and continue a conversation.
What methods of selecting potential students do colleges use and how can I make myself more appealing?
Source:Encyclopedia of careers and vocational Guidance,
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) www.cwc.edu/academics/programs/nursing/can.htm
Requirements for nursing assistance (www.academic.cuesta.edu./nursing/programs.htm
Ahigh school diploma is not always required to work as a nursing assistant, There are high school classes that can help you become a nursing assistance. Communication skills are required for a nurse assistant to have, Science courses, such as biology and anatomy, mad family and consumer science, and health. Nursing Assistant students must meet the physical requirements of the clinical agency. It is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor if a potential problem exists in meeting requirements. Also have a good drug and school background check use great grammar and know how to work one on one with an individual. Making yourself look persentable in public and knowing how to start and continue a conversation.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Question #1
Question #1
What are some interpersonal skills needed to be successful in my field?
Sources:
Essay:
Nursing Assistants work under supervision of nurses and physicians they assisting them in patient care. "They have to perform some of the same exact duties as" (L.P.N). They also Need to give full attention to what people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, ask questions as needed, and not interrupting at any time. Most importantly looking for ways to help people as needed.Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Having medical skills and medical knowledge, nursing assistants are required to work as a team and personal attributes such as patience, dependability and good physical health.Communicating with the patience and understanding from there point of view and making the feel comfortable as possible.Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
What are some interpersonal skills needed to be successful in my field?
Sources:
Field, Shelly. Career opportunities in health care. 3rd. New york: Info base, 2007. 2 292. Print.
. "Nursing Assistant Duties, Education and Job Outlook."ultimatemedical.edu. Ultimate Medical Academy, 2013. Web. 16 May 2013.
("ultimatemedical.edu") http://jobs.virginia.gov/careerguides/nursingasstguide.htm
. "Nursing Assistant Duties, Education and Job Outlook."ultimatemedical.edu. Ultimate Medical Academy, 2013. Web. 16 May 2013.
("ultimatemedical.edu") http://jobs.virginia.gov/careerguides/nursingasstguide.htm
Nursing Assistants work under supervision of nurses and physicians they assisting them in patient care. "They have to perform some of the same exact duties as" (L.P.N). They also Need to give full attention to what people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, ask questions as needed, and not interrupting at any time. Most importantly looking for ways to help people as needed.Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Having medical skills and medical knowledge, nursing assistants are required to work as a team and personal attributes such as patience, dependability and good physical health.Communicating with the patience and understanding from there point of view and making the feel comfortable as possible.Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
What I want to know about my topic
As I begin my search, I have many questions, and I am sure more will develop during this process. Right now, my overarching question is "what do I need to know about the nursing assistance process?" To find answers to this broad inquiry, I will look for answers to more specific questions, such as
1. What are some interpersonal skills needed to be successful in my field?
2. What methods of selecting potential students do colleges use and how can I make myself more appealing?
3. What are the main requirements for earning certification or licensing in my field?
4. How can a person fund a college career?
5. What are the main personal skills you have to take for this career?
6. What are the salary and wages on the Pee Dee area?
7. What courses or subjects that should be taken to become a nursing assistance?
8. What professional development opportunities are available to nurses?
The story behind my topic choice
I chose my career on being a nursing assistance because I have always wanted to become one since I was a young girl. I have always had a passion for helping the elderly and the young and to become a successful nursing assistance in the future. This would be a good a good career for me because I am a very patient, calm, and caring person. Most nursing assistance have to have that to become a great nursing assistance and I think I have the ability to achieve my career.
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