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What to do with a Nursing Major
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Job Titles |
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| Adult Day-Care Activities Director |
Emergency Care Nurse |
Operating Room Nurse |
| Assisted Living Director |
Field Care Coordinator |
Palliative Care Nurse |
| Certified Operating Room Nurse |
Geriatrics Nurse |
Pediatric Nurse |
| Charge Nurse |
Group Home Activity Coordinator |
Preoperative Nurse |
| Chief Nurse Executive |
Hospice Nurse |
Private Duty Nurse |
| Childbirth Educator |
Neuroscience Nurse |
Referral Specialist |
| Clinical Project Coordinator |
Nurse Anesthetist |
Rehabilitation Nurse |
| Colon Therapist |
Nurse Educator |
Renal Nurse |
| Communication Aids Sales Rep. |
Nurse Manager |
Research Nurse |
| Community Health Educator |
Nurse Midwife |
Retirement Community Manager |
| Community Health Nurse |
Nurse Practitioner |
Retirement Complex Administrator |
| Coordinator of a Methadone Clinic |
Infant Mortality Educator |
Staff Nurse |
| Critical Care Nurse |
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse |
School Nurse |
| Day Rehabilitation Nurse |
Occupational Health Nurse |
Transplantation Nurse |
| Director of Maternal Child Health |
Office Nurse |
Wound Care Nurse |
| Director of Psychiatric Services |
Oncology Nurse |
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*Careers mentioned above are a sample of job
titles. Some careers may require additional education and
training.
| Personal Characteristics
to be Successful |
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| Analytical |
Emotional stability |
Patient |
| Calm |
Empathetic |
Persistent |
| Compassionate |
Friendly |
Responsible |
| Detail oriented |
Helpful |
Strong |
| Dependable |
Intelligent |
Sympathetic |
| Decisive |
Mathematical competence |
Understanding |
| Efficient |
Organized |
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| Practice and Employment
Expectations |
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| Critical thinking ability sufficient
for clinical judgments |
Manual dexterity of fine motor skills
with the ability to handle small objects |
Visual acuity required to assess
client's condition, to evaluate test results, discriminate
between colors and maintain a safe environment |
| Analytical thinking ability sufficient
to transfer knowledge from one situation to another, process
information, evaluate outcomes, problem solve |
Physical endurance with the ability to
stand, to sustain repetitive movements |
Tactile to feel vibrations, detect
temperature, differences in texture, size, shape |
| Interpersonal skills sufficient to
interact with individuals, families, and groups |
Physical strength with ability to push
and pull and lift up to 55 pounds |
Smell to detect odors from client |
| Emotional stability to establish
therapeutic boundaries |
Mobility needed to twist, bend, stoop,
squat, move quickly, and climb |
Mathematical competence |
| Gross motor skills to move within
confined spaces, sit and/or stand and maintain balance |
Hear normal speaking level sounds,
faint body sounds, hear in situations when not able to see lips
and hear auditory alarms |
Communication both verbally and in
writing |
| Workplace Skills |
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| Administer medication and injections |
Follow orders quickly and accurately |
Possess good judgment |
| Assess and record symptoms, reactions,
and progress |
Formulate care plans, then execute and
evaluate their effectiveness |
Recognize physiological changes in
patient's conditions |
| Assist patients in recovery and
rehabilitation |
Instruct patients about medications and
special diets |
Record vital signs (blood pressure,
temperature, and pulse rate) |
| Carry out doctor's orders |
Maintain records |
Remove sutures |
| Collect and prepare laboratory
specimens |
Operate sophisticated medical equipment |
Take electrocardiograms |
| Counsel |
Perform basic lab tests |
Take medical history |
| Develop treatment plans |
Perform health screenings, tests, and
procedures |
Work with the ill |
| Dress wounds |
Prepare patients for exams and assist
with exams |
Work under pressure |
| Explain medical treatment procedures to
patients |
Provide emergency care |
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Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
Online (visited Aug. 2006):
http://ww.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Field, S. (1997). Career Opportunities in Health Care. New York, NY:
Facts on File.
Wischnizer, S. & Wischnizer, E. (2000). Health-Care Careers for the 21st
Century. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Publications.
Wilson, R.F. (1999). Careers in Healthcare. Hauppage, NY: Barron;
Johnson County Community College, Web site (visited October 2007):
http://www.jccc.edu
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