A Survey On A Registered Nurse - 973 Words

Introduction A Registered Nurse (RN) has a variety of responsibilities in the health care field. These responsibilities include performing physical exams, giving medications, caring for wounds, interpreting information about the patient, coordinating care, and supervision of care given by other healthcare workers. â€Å"RNs practice in all healthcare settings: hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, ambulatory care centers, community health centers, schools, and retail clinics (What).† They can also give care in other locations such as camps, homeless shelters, prisions, sporting events, and tourist destinations. RNs can work with patients at all stages of life. RNs can specialize and work with child or adults. Why Registered Nurse? I have chosen the career of a registered nurse because they have one on one contact with a patient and are able to learn about the personality of them and form a relationship with the patients they care for. RNs are able to give care to patients in need and they are able to work in a variety of settings. They are able to specialize in different areas and work with a certain group of people. Personally I want to be a pediatric Rn and work to care for children. I find joy in children and caring for them would be a perfect fit for me. Educational Requirements In order to become an RN there are steps you must take. An RN must have an associate degree in nursing which takes two years to complete and they must also gave a bachelor’s degree in nursingShow MoreRelatedA Survey Study On A Registered Nurse1963 Words   |  8 PagesThis case study is about a registered nurse (RN) of 30 years, Janelle Jarrett, who was the subject of a complaint filed by the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC). The ground was an unsatisfactory professional conduct which resulted to a patient’s death a day after she was admitted at the Ballina District Hospital, where RN Jarrett was employed. 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