Traveling Nurse

Terriell Edwards

Introduction of career:
Perform physical exams and health histories
Provide health promotion, counseling and education
Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other

personalized interventions
Interpret patient information and make critical decisions
about needed actions
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of
healthcare professionals
Direct and supervise care delivered by other healthcare
personnel like LPNs and nurse aides
Conduct research in support of improved practice and
patient outcomes

Studies Required
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES CREDITS
ENG 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3
*MAT 104 MATHEMATICS FOR HEALTH
SCIENCES 3
PSY 100 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
**BIO 425 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 4
TOTAL 13
FIRST SEMESTER CLINICAL NURSING
SEQUENCE:
NUR 112 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATIENT CARE 8
BIO 426 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 4
PSY 240 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
OR
SOC 100 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3
TOTAL 15
SECOND SEMESTER
NUR 211 OBSTETRICS & PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
8
BIO 420 MICROBIOLOGY 4
TOTAL 12
THIRD SEMESTER
NUR 313 PEDIATRIC & BASIC MEDICALSURGICAL NURSING 8
ENG 201 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3
ELECTIVE 2
TOTAL 13
FOURTH SEMESTER
NUR 411 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 8
NUR 415 NURSING TODAY AND TOMORROW 1
SPE 100 SPEECH 3
TOTAL 12

In all nursing education programs, students take

courses in:
Anatomy,
Physiology,
Microbiology
Chemistry
Nutrition
Psychology

For Example

Degree/Years of Study Required

BSN programs typically take 4 years to complete; ADN and
diploma programs usually take 2 to 3 years to complete. All
programs also include supervised clinical experience.
Bachelor's degree programs usually include additional
education in the physical and social sciences,
communication, leadership, and critical thinking. These
programs also offer more clinical experience in nonhospital
settings. A bachelor's degree or higher is often necessary for
administrative positions, research, consulting, and teaching.
Generally, licensed graduates of any of the three types of
education programs (bachelor's, associates, or diploma)
qualify for entry-level positions as a staff nurse. However,
some employers may require a bachelors degree.

Top State and National

Colleges/Programs/Entrance Requirements

Entry Requirements:

Louisiana high school graduates

must meet all of the following:
Completion of the Regents Core 4
Curriculum (19 units) Curriculum,
beginning with the class of 2012; and
Have at least a 21 ACT composite
score or a minimum
Overall high school GPA of
2.35/4.0; and have no need for a
developmental English or math
course.

Step 1: Complete a FAFSA application to

apply for a Pell Grant, student loans, work
study or other types of federal financial
assistance.
Step 2: Submit Admission Application online
($25 application fee assessed)
Step 3: Complete Online Freshman
Orientation (click here)
Step 4: Take the placement test (click here)
-A Delgado placement test is required unless
your ACT scores are less than 3 years old
and indicate you have an 18 or higher in
English and math or a 17 or higher in
reading.-

Delgado had OPEN enrollment

Conclusion: Income potential/Projected job market

(Occupational Outlook)

Median Pay-$65,470
$31.48 per hour
Entry level education is an Associates degree
The Registered Nurse demand had grown

excessively over the years. Employment of

registered nurses is projected to grow 19
percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the
average for all occupations. Growth will occur
for a number of reasons, including an
increased emphasis on preventative care;
growing rates of chronic conditions, such as
diabetes and obesity; and demand for
healthcare services from the baby boomer

Work Cited
Credits, Pre-Requisite Courses. PRE-REQUISITE
and NURSING COURSE SEQUENCE (DAY
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"Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 Jan. 2014. Web. 19 Oct.
2014.
"What Nurses Do." What Nurses Do. Merican
Nurses Association, Inc., 2014. Web. 16 Oct.
2014.