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Is AN RN Career For You?

by: ConnieWarenstein
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Most people realize from hearing the news or reading the paper that RNs are in demand. Did you also know what they represent, in the health care industry, the biggest vocation? You may think of an RN as someone who gives you shots in your doctors office or who records you symptoms at the hospital, but they can do many other things as well.

Patients cares is not the path for all registered nurses as some later go on to supervisory positions and manage other RNs.

Working in the emergency room or in surgery is how many think of an RN career. While a significant number or RNs do work in hospitals they do not just work in the more common departments. Hospitals have many specialized departments such as maternity and pediatrics.

Some nurses work at Doctors office or in a medical center and assist the doctor. Other nurses may only work in a laboratory setting.

Certain types of patients need personal care at home and as such home health nurses go to their home to provide care. These patients have generally recently come out of surgery or are older or newborns. They may also have cancer or a terminal illness.

Who else hires nurses? Private organizations and the government do for public health nurses. The will work in communities to help provide preventive care or to provide other services such as counseling families.

Training new nurse professionals is part of what a nurse supervisor does. They also plan and setup work schedules for their staff.

Advanced nursing careers are also available such as a certified registered nurse anesthetists or a certified nurse midwife.

About the Author

If you are looking to become a registered nurse there are several nursing programs to consider. Remember you can later in your career go back to earn an online rn to bsn degree for career advancement.

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