~An Advanced Nursing Position~

Bachelor in Science of Nursing

*Career Description
A BSN plays a professional role in nursing away from the bedside with
coursework in nursing science, research, leadership, and nursing
informatics. Two general roles consists of attending to patients (BSNs
usually do the same work load as RNs when working a as a floor worker
and ha!ing administrati!e duties (BSNs can decide to work in public health
or e!en a teacher.
*Education Requirements & Salary Range
A four year academic degree in the science and principles of
nursing must be obtained. A RN usually takes three years. A
Bachelor opens up opportunities for greater career
ad!ancement and higher salary options. RN yearly salary is
about "##,#$% on a!erage, where as a BSN earns about "&',()(
(which is about "),%%% more per year on a!erage.
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*Personality& Skills Necessary
.ffecti!e communication skill, emotional stability, empathy, fle,ibility,
being able to pay attention to detail, interpersonal skills, physical
endurance, problem sol!ing skills, /uick response, and respect are skills
needed to become a nurse. http*++www.nhscareers.nhs.uk+e,plore-by-
career+nursing+skills-
re/uired+http*++blogit.0amk.fi+studentsdiary+tag+nurse-abilities-and-
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*Employment Options & Career Outlook
1ue to the current nursing shortage, there are many opportunities
a!ailable, earning competiti!e salaries, and generally offered good benefit packages. Between $%2%and
$%$%, The Bureau of 3abor Statistics (B34 pro0ects nursing employment growth of $# percent. The
nursing career is rapidly e,panding. #%%,%%% new 0obs are e,pected to be added by the end of the decade.
5ith a BSN you can get a career as being an* RN, 4linical Nurse 6anager, Nurse 4ase 6anager, RN
Super!isor, RN .mergency Room, 1irector Nurse, Nursing 6anager, and ect. Types of nursing consist of*
Neonatal Nurse, 7erontological Nurse 8ractitioner, 4linical Nurse, 9rthopedic Nurse, 8ediatric
.ndocrinology Nurse, 4ertified Nurse 6idwife, 8sychiatric Nurse 8ractitioner, and Nurse Researcher.
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*More Research
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