SO YOU WANT TO BE A the road to licensure and beyond EMILY RITTLER, RN Ww V3 Content O1 Role ofaNurse 02 IsNursing for Me? 03 Employment Opportunities 04 Becoming a Registered Nurse “Asa nurse, we have the opportunity toheal the mind, soul, 05 Q&A heart, and body ofour patients, their families, and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’~Maya Angelou EMILY RITTLER, RN Role of A Nurse 4 The role of a nurse is to be: 7 = patient advocate - * patient educator + care providerand coordinator « health care team collaborator s “As anurse, we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients, their families, and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you ‘made them feel”-Maya Angelou Is Nursing For Me? Helpful Traits ofa Nurse: Compassion Thoughtfulness Attention to Detail Social Skills Concentration Decision-making Employment Opportunities Common Employment Settings Soo5 5 Oren ooo] Msrital inpatient Settings | 1 Om 1 D+) nore Nursing Administration/Case Management School Nurse Home Health & Facilities and so much more! Becoming a Registered Nurse There a two main paths to take: Associates Degree in Nursing + + + + «Registered Nurse: « + « «Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - > - + - Registered Nurse Question & Answer THANK YOU! EMILY RITTLER, RN powered by ® PIKTOCHART