Nurse Practitioner Specific work activities Analyze patients’ medical histories‚ symptoms‚ and test results to determine the best diagnosis Order‚ perform‚ and interpret medical tests such as blood counts‚ electrocardiograms (EKG’s)‚ and x-rays Prescribe medications based on patient’s condition‚ age‚ weight‚ and gender Develop treatment plans Diagnose and treat illnesses‚ infections‚ and injuries Counsel patients about medications‚ especially side effects and interactions with other drugs
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Nurse Practitioners Taking Over Home Health Fields Nurse Practitioners (NP’s) have integrated their profession into many fields including adult primary care‚ family primary care‚ neonatal care‚ acute care‚ pediatric primary care‚ as well as many more fields. NP’s have started to penetrate the home health care field‚ but have not fully integrated their profession into it yet. This paper will delve into the idea of NP’s fully integrating into the home health profession as well as the legal changes
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interest. In first grade‚ I had an absolute break down due to seeing red marks on one of my assignments. In that moment‚ I knew i wanted to work my hardest towards success. Perfection is the most ideal; however‚ I had to learn that no one can be perfect all of the time. Today‚ I know that my long journey towards success has involved mistakes‚ but I choose to learn from those mistakes in order to grow in life and learn valuable lessons. My other interest is nursing. I believe nurses are the foundation to
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Why do I want to become a nurse: Ever since I had use of reason‚ I always dreamt of becoming a Doctor. When I was only 4 years old‚ I asked for my first microscope. When I was around 8 years old‚ I asked for my first chemistry set. When I was only 9 years old‚ I gave my Grandmother her insulin shot. All these contributed for me to be interested in the medical field. But what made me change my mind to become an RN instead of an MD? Well‚ as years have prolonged and I have grown up‚ I have been
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October 2014 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist When junior year came around‚ I knew that I needed to start to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. So as any teenager would do‚ I turned to my mother. Being in the health field‚ I knew that she would have an input on a lot of the jobs and what the best one for me would be. After debating for hours on pay and schooling‚ we came to the conclusion of becoming a Nurse Anesthetist. Today‚ a Nurse Anesthetist can be expected to work
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“Why do I want to become a nurse?” Becoming a nurse has always been a dream of mine. I strongly desire to make a difference in peoples’ lives. My aspiration for nursing was sparked early in my high school years‚ and now that I’m a mom I’m even more determined. I’ve always dreamt of a career which I would truly enjoy and make great money caring for others. I’m completely ready to devote myself to making this dream come true. Nursing is a career that’s become harder to pursue‚ but one of the most
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professions‚ I was most interested in becoming a pediatric oncology nurse. I was very drawn to this profession because I have always been interested in working directly with children and those who have been diagnosed with cancer. I say this because to me‚ cancer has always played a big role in my life. Knowing the pain and struggles these kids and their families may face‚ I have decided that I want to make a difference in their lives. This is why I thought being a pediatric oncology nurse would be
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I chose to do my research paper over RN’s also known as registered nurses. Some of the reasons I would choose to be an RN for my career is because they are always needed everywhere‚ they make a pretty decent amount of money‚ and there are many branches of being a registered nurse so you have so much to choose from so you can do something you love for a living. The specific field of nursing I would like to go into is obstetrician‚ or OBGYN nurse. They care for women from puberty to menopause‚ they
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nursing. I have always aspired to be a nurse‚ to be part of those who help vulnerable people and make a difference to their lives. When I was younger‚ I was always interested in playing doctors and nurses with my friends‚ which included getting miniature nursing kits and trying to treat and cure the falsely ill patients. I was always the one to help my mother look after my grandmother when she was ill before she passed away. This made me aware of the holistic needs of the elderly. In May 2015‚ I completed
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to get them where they need to be. I am grateful that I have a chance to make a substantial difference in the future of this world. There are many things I want to accomplish in my life time. My major goal in life is to become a Nurse. More specifically‚ a neonatal intensive care unit nurse. This has been a lifelong goal of mine and I will do anything in my power to get myself where I need to be to pursue my dream. I have a strong passion to care for people. I plan on studying each and everything
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