NURSING

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• NURSING
• The Power to Make a Difference!

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Nurses are Critical to Todays Healthcare System

• Nurses improve the quality of human life around
  the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365
  days a year.
• The demand for nurses today is greater than ever!

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With your hands and with your mind

• you have the power to
• make a difference in someones life
• help people
• be whatever you want to be
• choose a career in nursing

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Nursing in Connecticut

• One out of every 65 people in Connecticut is a
  Nurse
• Over 50,000 are Registered Nurses
• There are 1,600 Advanced Practice Registered
  Nurses in Connecticut
• Nurse Midwives
• Nurse Practitioners
• Certified RN Anesthetists
• Clinical Nurse Specialists

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A Knowledge Intensive Profession

• Critical Thinking
• Problem-Solving
• Independent Decision-Making
• Resource management
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Holistic Approach

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Nurses are the eyes and ears of healthcare

• RNs
• plan patient care
• make decisions about treatment regimens
• Nurse Practitioners
• diagnose illness
• prescribe medications

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A Lifetime of Variety of

• Work settings
• Specialties
• Age Groups

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Variety of Practice Areas
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Variety of Work Settings
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Variety of Educational Programs

• Diploma
• Hospital-based
• 2 years
• Associate Degree
• Community College
• 2 years
• Baccalaureate Degree
• University
• 4 years

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Educational Settings

• Diploma
• Hospital-based for nursing courses, non-nursing
  courses taken elsewhere
• 2 years
• Associate Degree
• Community College for all courses
• 2 years
• Baccalaureate Degree
• University for all courses
• 4 years

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Associate Degree and Diploma Course Requirements

• 30 credits in nursing courses
• English Composition
• Composition Literature
• Introduction to Psychology
• Child Growth Development
• Introduction to Sociology
• Effective Speaking
• Anatomy Physiology I
• Anatomy Physiology II
• Microbiology
• Elective

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Baccalaureate Degree Course Requirements

• Those required for the AD or Diploma plus
• Additional Nursing Courses
• Biochemistry
• Elementary Statistics
• Mathematics for the Natural Sciences
• Physics for the Life Sciences
• Foreign Language
• Social Sciences
• History
• Literature
• Fine Arts
• Philosophy
• Electives - general 12 credits

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After Graduation The NCLEX

• Graduates of all three programs are eligible to
  take the NCLEX examination to become licensed as
  a Registered Nurse
• NCLEX (National Council on Licensure Examination)
  is the test you must take and pass in order to
  get a Registered Nurse License

Registered Nurse
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Recommended High School Classes

• Math
• 3 courses Algebra I, II and Geometry or higher
  level math course
• Science
• 3 courses Biology, Chemistry, Physics (all with
  labs)
• English
• 4 years

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Recommended High School Classes

• Social Studies
• 3-4 years with at least 1 US history
• Foreign Language
• 2-3 years Spanish preferably
• Health Occupation Education
  Courses

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Recommended High School Classes

• If your are missing some of these recommended
  courses you can always take them in college

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Financial Assistance

• Apply through your school based on financial need
  and/or academic excellence
• Scholarships and traineeships will increase as
  the nursing shortage increases
• Many hospitals are willing to pay for tuition

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Opportunities for Career Progression

• Nurse Aide
• 13,100 - 17,500
• LPN
• 21,770 - 29,900
• RN
• 35,000 - 62,200
• Nurse Practitioner
• 50,000 - 65,000
• Certified Nurse Midwife
• 55,000 - 66,700

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Opportunities for Career Progression

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• 55,000 - 76,000
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• 75,000 - 115,000
• Director of a Service
• 65,000 104,000
• Vice President of Nursing
• 85,244 175,000
• CEO average
• 230,000

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Learn More About Nursing

• Nursing Career Center of Connecticut
• www.nursingcareercenterct.com or 888-829-6222
• American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org
• National League for Nursing www.nursingprofession.
  com
• National Student Nurses Association www.nsna.org
• Sigma Theta Tau www.nursingsociety.org

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Make a Difference in Life!

• You have the power!
• The power to beanything you want to be!

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Make a Difference in Nursing

• Make a difference!
• Be the difference!
• Choose a career in Nursing