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No Apparent Distress is the coming-of-age story of Rachel Pearson as she navigates through her unexpected journey of coming to be a doctor. Originally Pearson planned on becoming a writer; however, in the summer of her last year of college, Pearson takes up a job at an abortion clinic. Little did she know that the stories of the women she would counsel would inspire her to become a medical professional. Through years of medical education and training, Pearson learns that there is more to…

A pediatric nurse is most commonly known as a registered nurse that specializes in the healthcare of young children. While this is correct, pediatric nurses are so much more. These nurses specifically deal with many aspects of a child’s life. From emergency to psychological care, pediatric nurses are present from the moment a child enters the world until the day they reach adulthood. They constantly assist doctors, but all in all, spend the most one-on-one time with these young patients and…

Today was my first day on Female Surgical Ward. The day’s objective was to perform head to toe assessment. Firstly, my preceptor introduced herself and then introduced us to the staff, before reviewing the objectives. After this, we were placed in pairs and went by a patient to perform head to toe assessment. I was relaxed and felt at ease because I had performed a head to toe assessment before, on a patient in Female Medical Ward, and in Simulation Labs. Nevertheless, I was still nervous…

Name Hannah Dorsey RS Central High School There are many different jobs you can take on being a nurse, and one job that stands out the most to me is an operating room nurse or as some call it perioperative nurse. This stands out to me because I have always had an interest in helping others, also blood and injuries never seemed to bother me which I feel is a huge thing to be sure of before even considering a job as a nurse and definitely before considering a job in the operating room…

because they often lift and move patients many times throughout the day (Occupational Outlook Handout). RN’s make about $65,470 per year and about $31.48 per hour. RN’s are projected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations (Occupational Outlook Handout). Although being a RN can be very stressful and hard at times, it is a great job. So after researching about the work environment/conditions, I have found more interest to become a registered nurse. I hope that…

If you're interested in becoming a traveling nurse, you've probably heard a lot of different things about what you can expect from your travel nurse salary. That's simply because there are thousands of hospitals that employ these health care providers, and hundreds of agencies that recruit and place them in positions. While there are some general trends that span the whole field, the only way to be sure about what you can expect is to ask a travel nurse agency about their payment options. Short…

Best Stethoscope Nurses Nursing Students Nurse Practitioners What is the best stethoscope for nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students? Throughout my 18 years as a nurse, nurse practitioner, and nursing professor the questions continuously arises, what is the best stethoscope nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing students? You should put some thought into buying a stethoscope before making the purchase. Remember your stethoscope is vital to your role as a nurse. Your stethoscope will become…

a nurse practitioner from the Michigan State University College of Nursing. He has been one of a team of nurses who have been taking care of patients during the Flint, Michigan water crisis. This team, headed up by Hawkins, has organised putting government agencies and non-profits together by stressing the importance of the care now. He said, “Nurses advocate, collaborate, and coordinate…

The health care field has a wide variety of jobs in hospitals. Registered nurses and patient care technicians are a few of the vital staff members who assist in the quality care for the patients. They work together as a team which makes them proficient in the care given. There are similarities between these two jobs, but they also have different duties which each play a role to complete the patient’s necessities. Registered nurses are required to complete a two or four-year degree program which…

Pharmacists vs. Registered Nurses Choosing a career is something that I have been pondering since 6th grade. My choices have changed a lot since then. Most of the jobs I have looked into can relate to my interests in science and medicine. Two careers that really appealed to me were a pharmacist and a registered nurse (R.N.). While pharmacists and registered nurses share things in common such as caring for patients and the work environment, they differ in education requirements. When…