Career Project
SLS 1001
Tiffany Malcolm
April 19th, 2012

Registered Nurse
An R.N (Registered Nurse) main job is to administer nursing care to ill or injured persons. Doing
so includes the following: Recording patients' medical information and vital signs. Prepares
rooms and sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that the stock of supplies is
maintained. Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments. They monitor,
record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Modifies patient treatment plans
as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Discuss cases with physicians. Orders
laboratory and diagnostic tests and evaluates results. Directs and supervises less skilled nursing
personnel. They monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. Maintain
accurate, detailed reports and records. This field did match the results of my assessment from the
“Focus” which listed one of my top 2 results as a Social person, which they referred to as a
helper. The results showed that people in this work category generally enjoy teaching, caring for
others, volunteering, mediating disputes, meeting new people, and working in groups. However
my results from my assessment from “Choices” were nowhere near the field of a registered
nurse. For this career the three typical educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's
degree, an associate degree, or 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. Advanced practice nurses -- nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists, nurse
anesthetists, and nurse practitioners -- need a master's degree. 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 National Council Licensure Examination, or
NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a nursing license. Other eligibility requirements for licensure
vary by State. The salary range for nursing is $44,190 to $95,130. The employment outlook in
Florida for this career is very good. Increasing growth is estimated to be 20%. Job opening is
ranked at 6,467 estimated annual job openings. In the state of Florida 154,451 people were
employed in this occupation. I expected it to be the outlook that it is because I know it is a major
field in the medical careers.

The connection I’ve chosen was the American Nurses Association. This website helps nurses and
upcoming nurses with anything they need to know. It shows you how and when nurses should
certify and continue to recertify. It gives you additional information to if you want to further
your career with nursing. It reviews workplace safety so you can always update yourself on the
safety required for yourself and others.

At first I was not sure if I was picking the right career for myself and then after taken the
assessments, I realize that in fact I am choosing a career for myself that I am made for and that I
could possibly be wonderful at. From Choices I learned that my working conditions are
important to me and that I feel that I need a work position that has leadership opportunities as
well as opportunities for advancement. The only suggested career that I was interested in was
becoming a model. I have done it before and it was fun however I prefer a career that has a stable
amount of income that I know will be coming in each month. I am a person that has to have
stability when it comes to money or I won’t feel comfortable and I will began to get stressed out,
so I don’t believe I can go back to doing modeling.
The occupation that I researched from the Gold Star list was an Registered Nurse. The
full description of their job is to Recording patients' medical information and vital signs.
Prepares rooms and sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that the stock of
supplies is maintained. Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments. They
monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. Modifies patient
treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. Their salary does range
depending where and what city they work in but the average in Florida is $44,190 to $95,130 per
year.The connections I checked out for this career was theAmerican Nurses Association which
their website is www.nursingworld.org. From this particular website you learned what you need
to do to establish yourself as a certified registered nurse. It updated you about safety procedures,
and what you can do to further your career, if you are a nursing student. Since I am also
interested in becoming a midwife I also looked at American College of Nurse-Midwives and
their website is www.midwife.org. This website gave me the information about Becoming a
Midwife, Continuing Education, Re-entry to Practice, Live Learning Center, Certification,

Accreditation and Preceptors. It gives a person professional resources, and if you become a
member of the association it gave you member resources also.
Based on what you have learned with this research what is your educational and career
goal? Based on the information I have gained with this research my educational and career goal
would to start out as a Registered Nurse and while I am working in that particular field to
continue my education so I am able to become a midwife because I am very interested in the
whole maternity and birthing process of a child. I already wanted to become a midwife so this
research just further guided me in the correct direction so I may actually peruse what I want to do
in life. I did not find any surprises however this project did help me because I am more aware of
what I need to become a RN and Midwife. I now know what it’s going to take for me to become
these things and how and where I should start when it comes to my degree.

Nursing
Nurses take care of sick and injured people. They give people medicine. They treat
wounds. And they give emotional support to patients and their families. Nurses also teach people
how to take care of themselves and their families. Some nurses teach people about diet and
exercise and how to follow doctors' instructions. Some nurses run clinics and immunization
centers.Nurses can focus on treating one type of patient, such as babies or children. They can
also focus on one type of problem. Some focus on helping doctors during surgery. Others work
in emergency rooms or intensive care units.
Nurses must graduate from a nursing program. It takes about 2 years of college to attain
an associate degree in nursing. It takes about 4 years to finish a bachelor's degree in nursing. And
a nursing diploma program usually takes about 3 years.Nursing education includes taking classes
and hands-on learning with experienced nurses in hospitals and other places. This is called
clinical training.Nurses study anatomy, chemistry, nutrition, psychology, and nursing
theory.After graduating, nurses need to pass a test to get a nursing license. They have to take
classes every few years to keep their skills current.
In May 2008, nurses had average yearly wages of $65,130.Registered nurses are the
largest health care occupation. They held about 2.6 million jobs in 2008. About 3 out of 5
worked in hospitals.Jobs for registered nurses will grow much faster than the average for all
occupations through 2018.New ways of helping people will let nurses treat more problems. The
number of older people who need more health care will grow very rapidly. They will need nurses
to treat them when they get sick.

Hospitals will need nurses, but many new nurses will also work in home health, clinics,
doctors' offices, and nursing homes.Emergency medical technicians and paramedics, Physical
therapists and Physician assistant are jobs that are in some why like RN. More BLS information
about registered nurses can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, at www.bls.gov.
Teacher
Teachers teach children to read, write, do math, and much more. They use games, videos,
computers, and other tools to teach children different subjects.Teachers show students skills.
They also explain information. Teachers plan their lessons before they teach which can take a lot
of time.Teachers try to make their lessons easy to understand. They teach things in different
ways so that different students can learn in the way that is easiest for them. Teachers might use a
chalkboard, a projector, or a computer. They make posters or worksheets before class starts.
Teachers plan the schedule for the day. Most teachers have to teach what the principal tells
them.Teachers also assign homework and class projects. They often have students work together
to do projects. When students are not doing as well as they should, teachers help them.After
class, teachers grade papers and projects. They also create tests. They write students' report
cards. And they meet with parents to try to help their children do better in school. Teachers
sometimes go to workshops to learn how to teach better. Some teachers also help with sports or
other after-school activities.
All teachers in public schools must have a teaching certificate and a license to teach.
Some are licensed to teach preschool through grade 3. Others are licensed to teach grades 1
through 6 or 8. Some are licensed to teach middle school or high school. Some have a license to

teach a special subject.To be a teacher, you must pass tests in reading, writing, and other
subjects. And you have to keep learning. In some States, you have to get a master's degree. You
also need computer training in some States.
In May 2008, elementary school teachers had average yearly wages of $52,240. Middle
school teachers made an average of $52,570 each year, while high school teachers made $54,390
each year. Special education teachers made slightly more than regular teachers.There were 4.5
million jobs for teachers in 2008. Over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent,
depending on the place where they live and the subject they teach. Some schools are having
trouble finding enough teachers, especially in cities. Today, many schools are looking for math
and science teachers as well as teachers who speak a foreign language and who can teach English
as a second language.
Coaches, Counselors, Education administrators, Employment interviewers, Librarians
and Social workers are all like teachers in some sort of way because they help people. You can
find more information at www.bls.org
A nurse and a teacher are alike in many ways. They both help people in the world. A
nurse helps a person get better with health and teaches you and lets you know what your body
needs to help you function, while as a teacher helps you get through life by teaching you life
skills that you will need such as math, reading, and writing. They are different because nursing is
a medical field, whereas teaching is more of an educational field of study. If a nurse is going for
her bachelors’, teaching and nursing require at least a 4 year college plan. They are connected
because, in order to have a nurse graduate in the long run there are many teachers teaching them
what they need to know.