Interest

 The researcher was always active and passionate about matters pertaining community health. However, sometimes in life passion is not enough, one needs the ambition and drive required to achieve the impossible. Nursing is not all about money but service.  A registered nurse is always working and bettering the lives of patients. Meeting the medical needs of patients while at the same time fostering relationships goes beyond mere passion and determination. In fact, registered nurses are usually referred to as soldiers on the battlefield because they do not take a day off and sometimes make crucial decisions for both the patient and his or her relatives. The ability to fit into the shoes of a registered nurse sometimes may be tiring but in the end, it is worth all the tears and sweat and brings satisfaction to an individual. Besides, a registered nurse bears the patient’s burden and worries compared to other medics (Zander et al., 2016). After all, is said and done, registered nurses are pivotal medical experts who ensure that a patient receives quality healthcare services wherever they may be. Thus, a combination of rare qualities and youthful ambitions cannot make one a registered nurse. Horning skills, pursuing higher education, adhering to strict timelines, and consultation are some of the actionable things one has to carry out daily before becoming a certified registered nurse. Hence, the researcher knew better than just indulging his hobbies with hopes that those hobbies will translate his love into a nursing career. Instead of hoping the researcher had to isolate subjects and disciples which allowed him to sharpen his skills and turn them into interest and passion. In simpler terms, the researcher had to define personal objectives, put together qualities that were required in nursing, and then apply them satisfactorily to all the things associated with nursing. In summary, the registered nurse relies entirely on relevant skills and love toward humanity.

Educational Requirements

 As stated earlier a registered nurse relies on skills sharpened over time. Thus, a registered nurse has to pursue formal education through a diploma curriculum or course, an associate course, and then a degree. During the diploma program, the student gets first-hand practical knowledge of nursing skills. A diploma lasts for 12 months or four years depending on skills the student’s wishes to acquire and may also be found on online platforms (Kane et .al, 2007). The diploma course motives the student with relevant up to date information, expertise, and attitudes to promote medical procedures, avert sickness, and rehabilitate a patient relative and the entire public on better health care. Through the blending of full-time internship and partial distant learning culture, a diploma course can provide registered nurses with a holistic approach to nursing and apply for leadership roles to improve and promote medical health care in hospital and home settings.

Apart from a degree diploma program, an associate’s degree takes about two or three years. The student needs at least 72 credit hours and usually comprises actionable scientific or medical skills and the student may acquire content on pharmacy, managerial tasks, nursing skillset, and patient medical care (Hall, 2007). Thus, at the end of an associate degree, a registered nurse should be able to be to effectively handle the pressure that comes with nursing and speak with patients on the symptom which they might be experiencing to solve medical problems.

Once a student has completed the diploma degree, or an associate’s degree, one seat for a license examination and then satisfy the examiners that he or she has all the state educational requirements needed before the state can grant him or her the permission to operate as a registered nurse. Some nurses pursuing must also have additional requirements such as basic life support certificates before they can be issued with a licensing permit in any state (Sipe et al., 2009). It is important to note that during a bachelor's degree the student learns subjects such as psychology, dietetics, chemistry, human anatomy, and statistics. Furthermore, while in secondary school, the student can focus on mathematics, languages, biology, and chemistry.

Employment

A registered nurse is a problem solver and works closely with a patient and doctor. Due to the intermediate role of a registered nurse, a registered nurse is not limited to a medical setting.  The expertise of a registered nurse goes a long into shaping health policies sand formulating innovative medical frameworks. Thus a registered nurse can work within the usual confines of a medical institution such as hospital but the duties might differ. In a hospital the duties of registered nurses deliver and direct patient care, instruct patients, and raise awareness on various medical conditions that are required during (Rutledge, 2011). In such a work environment, a registered nurse work under a physician's office, and outpatient facilities but the duties remain the same. Apart from a hospital setting, the nurse can work in elderly homes where he or she can supervise, delegate, provide medical care for the elderly or any other designated group of people via the application of nursing procedures. In summary, a registered nurse can work both in a medical and in a domestic setting.

Salary/Benefits

            The salary of a registered nurse depends on experience and places where one works and even location due to the variations in the living expenses in each locality as well as the demand for registered nurses may hike the salary. For instance, states such as New York and Los Angeles offer more than areas where accommodation is reasonably priced. All in all, the average salary offered to registered nurses is $73,300. Usually, just like any other career, the more the qualifications the higher the salary (Kane et .al, 2007). Also, some studies show that a hospital that hires highly educated nurses reduces the mortality rates and improves patients’ medical care hence in the long run impacts job fulfillment.

Work Conditions

 In the usual work surrounding a registered nurse forms interpersonal relationships with the patients under his or her care. Hence, registered nurses practice high levels of social relationships with patients. He or she has to deal with moody or even angry patients who may not any treatment (Zander et al., 2016). In terms of physical working conditions, a registered nurse usually comes into close contact with the patients which in turn exposes him to infections regularly. The nurses wear masks and other protective gear to protect themselves from diseases.

Interview Data

            The researcher interviewed with an established registered to find out more about the profession. The interviewee was keen to explain the qualities which made him excel as a registered nurse. According to him, he has never made it about the money, yes money is important but it is just a byproduct of his efforts. Therefore the aim of the interviewee was always to bring about a change in the manner in which health care was being delivered. Even though there are ways one can use to improve the career, personal initiative is the most important part of a registered nurse.

Conclusion

            The main role of a registered nurse is the coordination of medical procedures, formulating medication, and informing the patient's decision making.  A registered nurse has to be respectful and meet the medical needs of patients. To pursue nursing the patient must have a bachelor’s degree in nursing or go through a diploma program. At the end of an associate degree, a registered nurse should be able to be to effectively handle the pressure that comes with nursing and speak with patients on the symptom which they might be experiencing with the intention of solving medical problems. A registered nurse can work in a medical institution or domestic setting. The duties may vary depending on the position the registered nurse operates on. The average salary of a registered nurse is $73,300.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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