Career As A Licensed Pratical Nurse

If your higher calling includes a career in nursing, one of the best jobs to consider is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). An LPN is on the front lines of health care, serving the public when they are most vulnerable. As direct care providers they must be detail oriented, knowledgeable and compassionate. Best of all, it's a profession whose job skills are in high demand both now and the foreseeable future.

How does a person end up choosing a career? Does everyone know from the moment they graduate what they are going to be in the future? We all have hopes and dreams, but how does a person know truly what their calling will be? I believe we all experience life changing events which push us to pursue what we are destined to do. My decision in wanting to become a Licensed Practical Nurse did not happen overnight. Looking back I now see the changes in my life that guided me to want to pursue this rewarding career.

A career trajectory is a formalized plan for a successful transition into a career path that an individual has chosen. Likewise, the goal of nursing is to improve health through the advancement of knowledge therefore, improving the safety, effectiveness, and the access for healthcare. In combining these two definitions, a career trajectory in nursing advancement is to allow for clarity of direction and expected outcomes in a career by meeting the goals to advance in the healthcare field. In order to build a successful career as an advanced practitioner an individual must consider the requirements of the position and make strategic decisions in order to facilitate progression towards this goal (Feetham & Doering, 2015).

“Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.” There was a girl who had always wanted to become one of importance, education, and also a contributor in her community. She feels that this occupation will assist her in living comfortably, providing for her family, and will be something she will enjoy doing. The career of a Registered Nurse is a challenging and important career, because of the importance one holds within a community. The research will describe the career of a Registered Nurse, what is required to become a successful, and the impact this career has on society.

Registered nurses have several duties and responsibilities that can range depending on the organization that they work for. Registered Nurse’s may be employed in physicians' offices, schools, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, clinics, and even in prison settings. They are responsible to provide direct care to patients that are done under the order and supervision of a licensed health professional. The licensed healthcare professionals include physicians, nurse practitioners or physician's assistants. The daily actions of an RN may include receiving a patient assignment, assessment of each patient, administering medications, attending to patient needs, facilitating patient, assisting the physician with bedside procedures, monitoring laboratory results, and monitoring for any changes in condition. While on the job they might also encounter heavy lifting of patients, exposure to bodily fluids, and large amounts of time on feet. The amounts of hours they work depend on where they work. For example, hospital-based nurses mostly work a total of 3 twelve-hour shifts per week while a office-based nurse usually works 5 days a week for a total of 40 hours.

After obtaining a BSN through Jacksonville University, I will enroll in an online nurse practitioner program. Once I receive my degree and am licensed as a NP, I will search for a job working with inpatient pediatric patients. A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that has received additional training and education of that beyond a RN. They help with all aspects of patient care. They can work in inpatient and outpatient care. A NP educates patients about preventative care and their prescribed treatments. They can also preform independently or as part of

Quintilian once said “It is the nurse that the child first hears, and her words that he will first attempt to imitate.” I always loved helping people and I would turn on the television and look for shows related to nursing. “One Born Every Minute” was one of the few shows I watched on television that interest me and made me eager to want help with the birth of babies. This show captured the hardships and difficulty of giving birth and the experience of the procedure.

As far as I remember I would always play nurse with my siblings and make them feel better. When my parents would take me to the store to pick up a toy, I always picked band-aids and pretend doctor kit. My long-term career is becoming a Registered Nurse, and my short-term career is the career I currently have as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

The success as a professional Registered Nurse (RN) requires hard work, compassion and empathy. It is important to realize the journey is challenging, but is fulfilling. The registered nurse profession was established in the 1800s. For over two hundred years a registered nurse has helped those in need. The responsibilities of nurses is to educate their patients on many types of diseases as well as provide guidance to patients and their loved ones. It is important for nurses to express compassion, emotional stability, and empathy for patients.

After I graduate I plan on attending National Park College for their RN to BSN degree program. I wish to do that and gain some field experience before I go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Becoming a Nurse Practitioner has always been a dream of mine and each day I get closer. To stay close to home to attend National Park for the first part of my goals is a definite plus. My end goal is definitely to be a Nurse Practitioner but to also have job security and stability because they do make very good money. I come from a struggling, middle class family with hardworking parents and to be able to provide for them one day as they have done for me is also a future goal of

Currently employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse, I am eager to further my education. I am enrolled as a full-time student at Mt Aloysius College in Cresson, PA majoring in nursing, with plans to continue on to be a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in the future. I've been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 2013 and have gained much experience in the field, which has driven my ambition to further my education. My goal is to obtain a Registered Nurse or Certified Registered Nurse Practicioner  position in a well-established organization with a stable and caring environment that will lead to a lasting relationship while maximizing my organizational and quality assurance skill.

Did you know that Nurse Practitioning is the number one populated health care job? With about 2.5 million registered Nurses, the job seems to be the biggest and most demanded job in America. (Frederickson 4) Nursing is a job that consists of helping a wide range of people with a variety of problems. You have to have good skills, knowledge, characteristics and training to become a Nurse Practitioner. Nurses can work in different places such as offices, health care centers, hospitals and several other. It is most likely for licensed nurses to work in hospitals. (Frederickson 94) They can work independently or as a joint team with other Doctors or Nurses. Nurse Practitioners earn a very high salary and earn many benefits. (Maurer 2) Nursing is a job that demands hard work and several years of training, but the reward of helping people and the high pay makes up for it.

To be a nurse practitioner, an RN needs such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The current minimum education required as a Nurse Practitioner is an MSN degree, which takes 3-4 years to complete, depending on your specialty. Many graduated schools desire students to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for entrance into nurse practitioner program, while other schools allow a bachelor's degree in another field if you are already a registered nurse. As a current RN-BSN student in UTA, I’ve researched and decided after graduating with my BSN; I plan to work on the pediatric unit which the specialty that I want to practice in the future.

Some long term goals I have for myself is to achieve my Master's Degree in Nursing. In the mean time I want to work as a nurse and use my skills and learn as much as I can on the job and to gain experience in the nursing world

My ideal future outcome is to get my Associate of Science Nursing by 2019 or 2020 and dive right into my career right after I graduate. In order to achieve this, I would like to keep my job that works according to my schedule, and supports me throughout my college years so that I can focus on school and not have to worry about my financial stability, be with my husband for the rest of my life will be perfect. Ideally, I want to control all aspects of my life.