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Last Activity Oct 22 2012
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CERTIFIED RN
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LastReply: Takehiro
CERTIFIED RN Established Plastic Surgeon in
Valdosta is seeking an ACLS & BLS Certified Registered Nurse. Duties
include, but are not limited to, setting up OR surgical cases, circulate
ASC surgical cases, assist with clinic rechecks and assist with minor
procedures. This position is a 36 hour per week position (off on Friday
afternoons). Additional benefits include PTO, 401K, Health & Dental
Insurance. Please email a cover letter with salary requirement and resume
no later than Nov. 30, 2009 to [email protected]No phone calls please.
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Last Activity Oct 22 2012
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Last Activity Jun 08 2012
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Clinical Manager RN
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LastReply: roagiarvexere
We are currently seeking a Clinical Manager ( Registered Nurse )
- Supervision
- Management
- Coordination and
- Provision of quality home nursing care while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of care and ensuring compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Requirements for Clinical Manager includes:
- Current and unencumbered state license to practice as a Registered nurse.
- Three (3) year experience as a Registered Nurse. One of those years must consist of full-time experience in providing direct patient care in the home health setting. One year supervisory/management experience preferred.
- Current CPR certification
- Able to assess patient status and identify requirements relative to age specific needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, JCAHO standards and other regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates strong fiscal planning and management skills.
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Last Activity Mar 23 2012
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Started By Linda
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Hello my name is Linda McFarland
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Hello my name is Linda McFarland, I am a RN with 18 years as an RN and 18
years as LPN. I just moved to Valdosta in July. I am now employed at SGMC
Greenleaf. I started out as an LPN at SGMC in 1973. Married moved away
completed my ADN in NC. Work the last 13 years in Tucson AZ. Had some
glitches getting my lesson in georgia did any one else have
problems. Interested to know if other nurses are wondering about the pay
in this area. Glad to be here. Looking forward to getting to know other
nurses in the area.
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Last Activity Mar 18 2012
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Started By NurseAlli
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RN looking for something in AZ
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LastReply: Rory
My husband's job is relocating our family out to Phoenix. I am looking for FT/PT position. I am currently with the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, FL. 6 years experience. Most recently in the hematology/oncology and outpatient infusion centers. I have my BSN. Can anyone give me an idea of what is available out there and what kind of comp range I should look for.
Thx!
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Last Activity Mar 18 2012
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Started By EliseR
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Dumb newbie questions
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LastReply: Mayang
Hi everyone. This is my first post here. My girlfriend has decided to go back to school to be an RN. Her background is, she has an AS degree in environmental technology. She was laid off from an engineering firm in January and has not been able to even find a waitressing job.
We have kinda figured out the school part. I was surprised to learn that the RN program was an associates program. I was curious. When I see ads about RN jobs paying $ 30-40 an hour, is that for any RN or are those more for RN's with bachelor's degrees? Also, I see a lot of home health ads. She is not really interested in that type of work. She wants to work in a hospital. Are jobs there?
I guess if I had to boil it down to one question. If she gets her RN associates, what are her realistic prospects for type of job and salary? Can you do well from there? Or is a BS degree the ticket to success and $$$?
I know, that wasn't one question. Sorry.
Thanks everyone. Have a nice day
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Last Activity Mar 17 2012
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Started By AaronC
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Last Activity Feb 18 2012
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Started By Brian
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RN - Occupational Outlook 2008-09
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LastReply: Kumara
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition
U.S.
Department of Labor | Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos083.htm
Significant Points
- Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.5
million jobs.
- About 59 percent of jobs are in
hospitals.
- The three major educational paths to
registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, an associate degree, and a
diploma from an approved nursing program.
- Registered nurses are
projected to generate about 587,000 new jobs over the 2006-16 period, one
of the largest numbers among all occupations; overall job opportunities are
expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment setting.
Training, Other Qualifications, and
Advancement
The three major
educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, an
associate degree, and a diploma from an approved nursing program. Nurses
most commonly enter the occupation by completing an associate degree or
bachelor's degree program. Individuals then must complete a national
licensing examination in order to obtain a nursing license. Further
training or education can qualify nurses to work in specialty areas, and
may help improve advancement opportunities.
Education and
training. There are three major educational paths to registered
nursing—a bachelor's of science degree in nursing (BSN), an associate
degree in nursing (ADN), and a diploma. BSN programs, offered by colleges
and universities, take about 4 years to complete. In 2006, 709 nursing
programs offered degrees at the bachelor's level. ADN programs, offered by
community and junior colleges, take about 2 to 3 years to complete. About
850 RN programs granted associate degrees. Diploma programs, administered
in hospitals, last about 3 years. Only about 70 programs offered diplomas.
Generally, licensed graduates of any of the three types of educational
programs qualify for entry-level positions.
Many RNs with an ADN or diploma later enter bachelor's programs to prepare
for a broader scope of nursing practice. Often, they can find an
entry-level position and then take advantage of tuition reimbursement
benefits to work toward a BSN by completing an RN-to-BSN program. In 2006,
there were 629 RN-to-BSN programs in the United States. Accelerated
master's degree in nursing (MSN) programs also are available by combining
1 year of an accelerated BSN program with 2 years of graduate study. In
2006, there were 149 RN-to-MSN programs.
Accelerated BSN programs also are available for individuals who have a
bachelor's or higher degree in another field and who are interested in
moving into nursing. In 2006, 197 of these programs were available.
Accelerated BSN programs last 12 to 18 months and provide the fastest
route to a BSN for individuals who already hold a degree. MSN programs
also are available for individuals who hold a bachelor's or higher degree
in another field.
Individuals considering
nursing should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of
enrolling in a BSN or MSN program because, if they do, their advancement
opportunities usually are broader. In fact, some career paths are open
only to nurses with a bachelor's or master's degree. A bachelor's degree
often is necessary for administrative positions and is a prerequisite for
admission to graduate nursing programs in research, consulting, and
teaching, and all four advanced practice nursing specialties—clinical
nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse
practitioners. Individuals who complete a bachelor's receive more training
in areas such as communication, leadership, and critical thinking, all of
which are becoming more important as nursing care becomes more complex.
Additionally, bachelor's degree programs offer more clinical experience in
nonhospital settings. Education beyond a bachelor's degree can also help
students looking to enter certain fields or increase advancement
opportunities. In 2006, 448 nursing schools offered master's degrees, 108
offered doctoral degrees, and 58 offered accelerated BSN-to-doctoral
programs.
All four advanced practice nursing
specialties require at least a master's degree. Most programs include
about 2 years of full-time study and require a BSN degree for entry; some
programs require at least 1 to 2 years of clinical experience as an RN for
admission. In 2006, there were 342 master's and post-master's programs
offered for nurse practitioners, 230 master's and post-master's programs
for clinical nurse specialists, 106 programs for nurse anesthetists, and
39 programs for nurse-midwives.
All nursing
education programs include classroom instruction and supervised clinical
experience in hospitals and other health care facilities. Students take
courses in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition,
psychology and other behavioral sciences, and nursing. Coursework also
includes the liberal arts for ADN and BSN students.
Supervised clinical experience is provided in hospital departments
such as pediatrics, psychiatry, maternity, and surgery. A growing number
of programs include clinical experience in nursing care facilities, public
health departments, home health agencies, and ambulatory clinics.
Licensure and certification. In all States, the District of
Columbia, and U.S. territories, students must graduate from an approved
nursing program and pass a national licensing examination, known as the
NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a nursing license. Nurses may be licensed in
more than one State, either by examination or by the endorsement of a
license issued by another State. The Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement
allows a nurse who is licensed and permanently resides in one of the
member States to practice in the other member States without obtaining
additional licensure. In 2006, 20 states were members of the Compact,
while 2 more were pending membership. All States require periodic renewal
of licenses, which may require continuing education.
Certification is common, and sometimes required, for the four
advanced practice nursing specialties—clinical nurse specialists, nurse
anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners. Upon completion of
their educational programs, most advanced practice nurses become
nationally certified in their area of specialty. Certification also is
available in specialty areas for all nurses. In some States, certification
in a specialty is required in order to practice that specialty.
Foreign-educated and foreign-born nurses wishing to work
in the United States must obtain a work visa. To obtain the visa, nurses
must undergo a federal screening program to ensure that their education
and licensure are comparable to that of a U.S. educated nurse, that they
have proficiency in written and spoken English, and that they have passed
either the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)
Qualifying Examination or the NCLEX-RN. CGFNS administers the VisaScreen
Program. (The Commission is an immigration-neutral, nonprofit organization
that is recognized internationally as an authority on credentials
evaluation in the health care field.) Nurses educated in Australia, Canada
(except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, or
foreign-born nurses who were educated in the United States, are exempt
from the language proficiency testing. In addition to these national
requirements, foreign-born nurses must obtain state licensure in order to
practice in the United States. Each State has its own requirements for
licensure.
Other qualifications. Nurses should be
caring, sympathetic, responsible, and detail oriented. They must be able
to direct or supervise others, correctly assess patients' conditions, and
determine when consultation is required. They need emotional stability to
cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Advancement. Some RNs start their careers as licensed practical
nurses or nursing aides, and then go back to school to receive their RN
degree. Most RNs begin as staff nurses in hospitals, and with experience
and good performance often move to other settings or are promoted to more
responsible positions. In management, nurses can advance from assistant
unit manger or head nurse to more senior-level administrative roles of
assistant director, director, vice president, or chief nurse.
Increasingly, management-level nursing positions require a graduate or an
advanced degree in nursing or health services administration.
Administrative positions require leadership, communication and negotiation
skills, and good judgment.
Some nurses move
into the business side of health care. Their nursing expertise and
experience on a health care team equip them to manage ambulatory, acute,
home-based, and chronic care. Employers—including hospitals, insurance
companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and managed care organizations,
among others—need RNs for health planning and development, marketing,
consulting, policy development, and quality assurance. Other nurses work
as college and university faculty or conduct research.
Employment
As the largest health
care occupation, registered nurses held about 2.5 million jobs in 2006.
Hospitals employed the majority of RNs, with 59 percent of jobs. Other
industries also employed large shares of workers. About 8 percent of jobs
were in offices of physicians, 5 percent in home health care services, 5
percent in nursing care facilities, 4 percent in employment services, and
3 percent in outpatient care centers. The remainder worked mostly in
government agencies, social assistance agencies, and educational services.
About 21 percent of RNs worked part time.
Job Outlook
Overall job opportunities for
registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment
and geographic setting. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster
than the average for all occupations through 2016 and, because the
occupation is very large, many new jobs will result. In fact, registered
nurses are projected to generate 587,000 new jobs, among the largest
number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands
of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses
who leave the occupation.
Employment change. Employment of
registered nurses is expected to grow 23 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will
be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a
greater number of health problems to be treated, and by an increasing
emphasis on preventive care. In addition, the number of older people, who
are much more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is
projected to grow rapidly.
However, employment of RNs will
not grow at the same rate in every industry. The projected growth rates
for RNs in the industries with the highest employment of these workers
are:
Offices of physicians39%Home health care
services39Outpatient care centers, except mental health and substance
abuse34Employment services27General medical and surgical hospitals, public
and private22Nursing care facilities20
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