The Nursing Career :: Co-op Placement Nursing Career Work

The Nursing CargonerI was in a hospital for my co-op placement, I chose this because I was considering treat as my chosen c beer path. For this reason, I have researched the nursing career. I have spent legion(predicate) mins in this setting and feel that I have a pretty good understanding as to what goes on day to day.Before choosing to become a nurse, one must original examine themselves and look to bet if they have the right qualities for this demanding job. Some qualities are such caring, compassion, a strong desire and willingness to help those in need, patience, verity and above all, good health. You need strength for such duties as lifting patients to and from can facilities.In order to become a licensed nurse, one could expect a three year course at a college, or a four year program at a university. horizontal though the starting salary and job requirements are the same whether a graduate from college or a university, with a degree one is sufficient to further their placement and a possible pay increase is more likely. There has, and continues to be, a very high demand for nurses all everyplace the world.After talking with an actual nurse I was able to see more closely the actual duties of this job. The work hours are 40 hour weeks. There are many shift hours there as well. on the job(p) in a hospital requires 24 hour responsibilities, so many of the nurses may have to rotate to afternoon, midnight or weekend shifts. Duties of the job are varied, depending on the area of the hospital you work in. In outpatient area, the nurse assists withobtaining pre-operative information, takes brisk signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature) and obtains patient?s medical history. The nurse then has to prepare the equipment for procedures to be done, and may have to assist the doctor with the procedure. Afterwards,the nurse assesses the patient fetching blood pressure, pulse, etc. until the patient is stable enough to be accomplish home. On the floor t he nurse has various duties. She takes reports from the previous shifts, assesses patients, gives medication, performs procedures give treatments and sees the patients with the doctors. each(prenominal) hospitals in Windsor are unionized. The nurses hired are given a 90 day trial period and after that time the nurse is approach to join the union. Salaries are paid hourly, starting at around 20 dollars an hour and ranging to 26 per hour.