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* Comprise the largest group of healthcare workers * Must learn what it takes to work directly with
patients and families patient.

Job Description

* responsible for the daily care of an admitted * Taxing career * Requires quite a bit of physical activity such as

walking, lifting patients, stretching and bending

* Performs frequent patient evaluation * May require longer work days and varied schedules

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Job Description

* Nurses employed by hospitals or extended-

hours facilities frequently work 12 hour shifts or have call duty. They may have to work nights, weekends or even over the holidays. work-related hazards.(i.e. infectious diseases, radiation, chemicals, etc.)

* Must carefully protect yourself from possible

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Skill & High School Requirements

* Skill Required:
Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Speaking Work directly with patients and families

* High School Skills

Math (three or four years) Science (chemistry, biology, anatomy & physiology, and earth science) English (four years) Speech and or two more years of a foreign language Summer jobs ( healthcare or volunteer at a nursing facility)

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Some degrees you can obtain:

Degrees & Study Required

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) * Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) * Nursing Diploma
To obtain a BSN you need to attend a four year program at a college or university. To obtain a ADN you need to do two or three years at a community college. To earn a Nursing Diploma you need to go through a three year hospital program.

Also you must complete a two-to-four year accredited nursing program; must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX_RN)

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Top State & National Colleges

The top nursing school in the state of Louisiana is McNeese State University.

Top national nursing colleges:

1. Oregon Health and Science University 2. University of Pennsylvania 3. University of California- Los Angles

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Entrance Requirements for McNeese State

* Completion of the Regents High School Core 4

Curriculum * Need to have a total of 19 units * Need no more than one developmental course * Have a minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35

* Minimum high school core GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

as reported by the Department of Education or * ACT composite score of 20 or greater (SAT combined mathematics and critical reading score of 940)

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Potential Income *On average salary for registered nurses is $64,690 per year

*They make $31.10 per hour

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Projected Job Market
* Employment of registered nurses is expected to
grow 26 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. technological advancements, an increased emphasis on preventative care, and the large aging baby-boomer population who will demand more healthcare services as they live longer and more active lives.

* Growth will occur primarily because of

Works Cited
How to become a registered nurse Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Registered Nurses, (visited October 08, 2013). High School Requirements for Nursing by Karen Farnen, Demand Media. www.Chron.com

Pay Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Registered Nurses, (visited October 08, 2013).