Nursing (plan A)

Sarah hunter

Job Overview
The majority of the job is taking care of patients by checking their vital signs and using IVs, catheters and other medical devices. They also assist with daily living things, such as feeding, dressing and washing. Nurses need to also make sure that patients are comfortable by adjusting them in various positions to prevent bed sores, and other ailments. One part of the job is helping with emotional and physical support of their patients and family, as well as following the Doctors orders, and updating them on the condition of the patient. Coordinating treatment plans with doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, speech therapists etc.

Working Conditions
You have to be available to work on short notice, weekends, holidays and late nights. The risk of injury in the hospital is very high. Most of the time you are working with very infectious diseases. There is also dangers of radiation, accidental needle sticks, chemicals used to sterilize instruments and a risk to back injury because of moving patients. You are required to wear scrubs in the work area and hair up and out of your face.

Salar y
The average annual salary is $67,930. Making about $32.66 per hour.

Future Outlook
There is currently 2,633980 RNs employed in the United States alone. It is expected to have a 26% growth and have about 711,900 new jobs by 2020. Due to the aging baby boomers there will be an increase of available jobs for nursing.

Post-Secondary Institute/Training Program #1

After high school I would go to UBCO and get a degree in nursing which is a four year program.

Location and name of program

The school Im going to is located in the Okanagan. You have get a degree in nursing. This schools appeals to me because I can stay at home while attending because it is not too far away.

Cost For the First Year The Total Cost

Credits for first year: 48 Cost of course: $7,671 Student Fees: $904 Approx. Cost of books: $4,308 Cost of course: $51,532

Pre-requisites of Program
To be able to apply at UBCO nursing program you have to have a minimum of 80% GPA in four grade 12 courses with exams, two of the courses have to include English and Biology.

Why am I interested
I am interested in this career because I enjoy helping people and I have been wanting to be a nurse since I can remember. My sister wanted to be a nurse for a little while and she told me all about it ever and after that it led me to wanting to be a nurse. I am a more social person I could never have a job behind a desk and not interacting with people. I avoid any Jobs where you are by yourself. When I was just 15 I started as a waitress and I really enjoyed serving people and talking to them. After that job I realized I could never work somewhere theres no interacting with people.