What Is Nursing?

NURSING CAREERS NURSING HISTORY Nursing was started in 16th century as nun use to provide help in military services. Linda Richards graduated from the New England Hospital for Women and Children Training School for Nurses and officially becomes America's First Trained Nurse. NURSING CAREER PATH (LPN to RN to BSN ) Licensed vocational nurses (LVN) can be obtained via 1-year, these are those nurses who are licensed by state to give routine checkup. PRACTICAL NURSING PROFESSIONAL NURSING Practical Nursing Associates degree or diploma prepares you to take the NCLEX-PN and become a licensed practical nurse(LPN) Professional Nursing Associate's degree prepaers you to take the NCLEX-RN and become a registerd nurse(RN) PRACTICAL NURSE(LPN) Passing NCLEX-PN means your Licensed Practical Nurse(LPN). PROFESSIONAL NURSING MOBILITY: Our Professional Nursing Mobility Associates degree prepares LPNS to take the NCLEX-RN and become registered nurses in as líttle as nine months. REGISTERED NURSE(RN) Passing NCLEX-RN means your Regis- tered Nurse(RN). RN TO BSN Rn to BSN degree can provide you with increased career opportunities and prepares you to assume nursing roles that demand critical-thinking, decison making, communiction, and leadership skills, with a focus on qulity and safety in patient care... EDUCATION PATH OF REGISTER NURSING (RN) • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree allows opportunity for employment, career progression and responsibility. 4 years program Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) Common courses include anatomy, nutrition, adult care and medicine practices. 2-3 year program. • (LPN) Licensed practical nurse care for sick, injured and disabled and they work under physicians and registered nurses. 1-2 year program • Licensed vocational nurses (LVN) can be obtained via 1-year, these are those nurses who are licensed by state to give routine checkup. WHERE DO NURSES WORK GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS 1,521,400 nurses PHYSICIANS OFFICIALS 232,200 nurses HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE 146,380 nurses NURSING CARE FACILITIES 134,460 nurses OUTPATIENT CARE CENTERS 89,090 nurses TOP PAID NURSING CAREER TYPES $78,000 Nurse Practitioner S5s $81,000 Orthopedic Nurse To view full Infographics click on source link..