Question by Nikita P: How to become a Nurse in College?
I live in NC and I am want to be a Senior in High School on August 25th. I would like to know some good colleges to apply for Nurse What kinds of things I need to do in college if i want to be a nurse and what are the steps to do RN and what kinds of classes i need to take to become Nurse. I have heard that i have to take some classes to do 2 years of undergrad. Can you explain me that.
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Answer by perdie15
To take the NCLEX examination which is required to get your RN license you need to have an Associate in Science in Nursing. These degrees normally require a minimum of two years of education. Visit NLN.com to look for schools in your area that offer accredited RN programs.
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Question by Faye: Why did my nurse refuse to give me my injection?
I have been booked in to visit the nurse for two week now to have my HEP B jab. I had rang up to tell them this a week prior to my appointment and they said it was fine. I really needed this injection for my job! The nurse has turned around and said I am not allowed to give you this injection!!!!!!!!
I then rang up other doctors in my area and they all said ‘yes you are allowed…’
I AM MAD. :@
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Answer by Jacob
Are you sure they were a registered nurse (certified RN) and not a medical assistant? It is likely they were actually what is called a “medical assistant” and not a registered nurse or nurse practitioner.
They often wear the same scrubs as an RN and are often incorrectly referred to as nurses by people who see them and by staff who forget who specifically they are referring to. Medical assistants perform many of the more basic duties often assigned to nurses that do not require as much training or certification to perform – such as clerical tasks, repeating instructions to a patient that were given by a doctor, performing routine room prep tasks in between patients, and prepare and administer some therapies but often only while supervised.
In reference specifically to injections, a medical assistant can only provide them if ordered AND supervised by a doctor. The doctor does not have to literally be standing over them, but must be present in the office. If they are otherwise unavailable and certainly if they did not leave sufficiently specific instructions, a medical assistant is not legally allowed to administer that injection. This holds true even if the patient is established and already scheduled for a specific procedure – the doctor must be “present” and specifically order the medical assistant to perform the injection.
Some states have even stricter laws (Nevada) such that a medical assistant can be jailed for giving injections. Some states have or have attempted to pass laws allowing medical assistants to perform certain routine injections once properly trained; I’m not sure if any have passed but the doctor’s own insurance as well as he office/institution policy would likely still prohibit certain procedures as long as some state they operated in did.
But if that’s the case and they had only an MA who, for one reason or another, was not cleared or authorized to provide vaccinations – then the reason you didn’t get your shot was their HR person screwed up doing the schedule.
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Question by Brad: Which career is better? Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant? What are the salaries for both jobs?
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Answer by .
I just asked the PA I work for that question 2 days ago…Here is what he said
He said they make about the same salary..PA may be slighty higher pay, the difference is that a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner works independently, while a Physician assistant works under the direction of the Doctor. PAs go through more schooling
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Question by Jazzmin: Can a neonatal nurse please tell me if in that job you get to hold the babies and feed them much?
I am a junior in high school and have recently become interested in neonatal nursing as a career path after I graduate. I just love babies! And I was just wondering if anyone who is a neonatal nurse could tell me whether or not you get to be close to and hold the babies much that you work with? What all is involved in the job overall? How often do you have to work weekends, holidays, etc?
Thanks
-Jazzmin
TX
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Answer by I ﾚo√乇 Mason! ☮
Don’t know that much about the job but I’m sure you get to hold the babies SOME but probably not that much… I know that when I was in the hospital having my son I never sent him to the nursery…. he stayed with me the entire time. And if the babies are in the NICU then no, you won’t be holding them. Nobody will. They will be in an incubator.
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Question by jocelyn2070: how much do nurse practitioners make after taxes?
i want to kno how much do they make after taxes because i want a well paying job in nursing and i want to go for nurse anesthiest or a nurse practitioner
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Answer by Tay
well you cant say how much someone makes after taxes unless you know their exemptions and deductions and city, state they live in…its a vary of things that determines how much taxes you pay. so just look for the before taxes salary in your area
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Question by Maria: Can I get a job as a Grad Nurse in Indiana or do I have to wait to pass the NCLEX?
I just graduated last week, and I’ve been looking for places to work as a Grad Nurse. Everywhere I look it says I either need 1-2 years experience, as well as my license. I don’t take the boards until the end of the month. So, if I can’t work as a grad nurse, what other positions can I apply for from now until I pass the boards?
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Answer by eunice litvin
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Question by Love my Daughter: Can i become a Nurse in a community College?
I go to ELAC a community college here in LA..I am finishing my english math etc…but now i decided to become a nurse..My school does offer nursing classes..Can i finish everyhting there or am i going to have to trasnfer somewhere else later?
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Answer by gstep50
probably
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Question by marklar: would it be less stressful, more stressful, or about the same to be a ultrasound technician than a nurse?
I am considering becoming an ultrasound technician/sonographer or a nurse. A nurse has more job demand, but a technician might be more enjoyable. I’m not sure which one I would like better. I would appreciate any information that would help me decide. Thank you!
would I be able to find a job in almost any location I wanted if I were a technician? or would that require even higher job demand, like being a nurse. I might like to live in or near Seattle, Washington.
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Answer by medpsych1
It would be much more stressful to be a nurse. Their job demands much more from them and they see much more.
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Question by Rhymenoserus: What would you do if your son told you he wanted to be a male nurse as a job?
Seems like at a young age you might want them to strive to be a doctor or something
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Answer by Meggy Jo
Congratulate him on choosing a commendable career with lots of options and great pay!!
I’m not sure if you are trying to imply something about sexuality and being a male nurse, but I know tons of male nurses and they are all very secure with their manhood.
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