Registered Nursing Career – Is It Calling Your Name?
March 14, 2009
What does a registered nurse do? Like most careers, it depends on what type of job the RN is doing, as there are many options available. Generally when most people think about RNs they see them directly working with patients such as in a hospital or doctors office.
Patients cares is not the path for all registered nurses as some later go on to supervisory positions and manage other RNs.
So what career options are available to registered nurses? Of course most RNs work in hospitals and help patients with treatments but in different departments. For example some work in surgery or the maternity room as well as other departments.
Some nurses work at Doctors office or in a medical center and assist the doctor. Other nurses may only work in a laboratory setting.
After someone leaves the hospital from surgery they may need to have a home health nurse visit their house to assist them. These types of nurses may work independently assisting many types of patients.
Where else do nurses work? Nurses may also work for companies as industrial nurses and occupational health nurses. Or they may work for the government or a private organization for public health.
Ordering supplies and maintaining the medical equipment may be a job responsibility for head nurses. They also manage nurses under them and plan their schedules.
Many registered nurses wish to advance their career but not in a management role as they may enjoy working with patients more closely as opposed to managing staff. These nurses may consider becoming a nurse practitioner or becoming a specialist such as a clinical nurse specialist.
If you plan on getting into a nursing school you may need to take and pass certain exams where using nursing study guides such as an NET study guide, which may help you get accepted into a school.
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