Capstone Presentation

Kritza Contreras-Guzman
 Table of contents

01 04
Job Responsibilities Information

02 05
Information about the
Education & Training picture

03 06
Benefits & Challenges Health care system
Registered Nurse
Responsibilities
A registered nurse administers
medication, coordinating care
plans, monitoring vital signs, and
educates patients and families
about treatment.
● Respond to patient
emergencies.
● Document patient.
● Monitors and operates
medical equipment.
● Maintain the parents
confront and safety.
 Education and Training

Education Training
★ Licensure: Nursing
★ Complete nursing education program
★ NCLEX-RN, which stands for the
★ Clinical training and supervised
National Council Licensure
Examination.
practice hours to gain hands-on
★ Associate’s of science in nursing experience
(ASN)

★ Bachelor of Science in Nursing

degree (BSN)
 Salary

High
Middle $100,430 annually
Or
Low $76,430 annually
$48.29 hourly
Or
$59,580 annually
$36.75 hourly
Or
$28.64 hourly
Challenges and Benefits
Environment
Fast paced tasks and Positive Impact in
high stress environment
Health care
Lack of staff in this
profession often times Can positively impact the
cases strain to nurses Physical health of patients since
since they are trying to each patients receives
make up for missing strain Can be flexible to aid in
individual care.
hands. clinical decisions and
provide accurate
individual patient care.

Schedules
In North Carolina
● Job Openings- 8,221
● Job Growth- +1.0%
● Job’s Projected for 2026-
116,976
Work Environment-
Hospitals, clinics, schools, facilities,
military, and at homes.
Aid patients while standing, kneeling, or
bending.
Face-to-face contact.
Photo Description

● Shows the nurse assessing the patient

as well as taking the patient's blood
pressure
● The nurse is explaining to the patient
what they are doing by taking their
blood pressure.
● Maintaining communication with the
patient.
 Connection to health care system
❏ Collaborative work with other health care
professionals to ensure patients needs are met
and proper care is provided.

❏ Provide direct caring in distinct setting “the

frontline of healthcare”
Occupational
Therapist
Assistant
Responsibilities
Work under the supervision of
occupational therapists and assist
patients in improving their daily
activities.
● They document patients
progress.
● Assist with treatment plans.
● Educate patients and their
relative about equipment and
treatment.
● Maintain patients safety
during sessions.
 Education and Training

Education Training
★ National Board for Certification in
★ Hands-on experience (supervised
Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
clinical training.)
★ Associate's degree program in
occupational therapy assisting ★ Trained in communication and

★ State licensure or registration therapeutic techniques

★ Instructed on equipment and

assistive devices.
 Salary

High
Middle $80,550 annually
Or
Low $65,500 annually
$38.73 hourly
Or
$55,350 annually
$31.49 hourly
Or
$26.62 hourly
 Challenges and Benefits
Physical
Can cause stress on the body due to
helping patients move and perform
activities that can potentially hurt
Work satisfaction
Can impact the OTA When the OTA sees their
the medical prodiver patients improvement over
emotional status due the
the strain when helping time and can feel
patients with physical or Emotional accomplished by knowing
they made a difference.
cognitive limitations. Opportunities to work
with patients of all ages
and different settings.

Opportunities
In North Carolina
● Job Openings- 247
● Job Growth- +2.9%
● Job’s Projected for 2026-
1,537
Work Environment-
Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home, and
some in schools.
Flexible schedule as some work weekends
or weekdays to accommodate patients time
frame.
Photo Description

● OTA is adding a patients with their

extremity strength as well as
coordination.

● Guiding and providing support to the

patient.
 Connection to health care system
❏ Work closely with a variety of medical professionals in
order to provide care to their patients.

❏ Provide therapeutic physical aid by working closely with

their patients.

❏ Provide the patient's family with information about

equipment and different approaches to the treatment
Nurse Practitioner
 Responsibilities ● Prescribe medication.

● They diagnose and treat

They are nurses that treat, assese, Illness, and conduct health
and counsel patients as well as assessment on patients.
write medication prescription.
● They participate in research,
manage present/ongoing
conditions, and educate
patients and their families
about treatment.
 Education and Training

Education Training
★ Licensure: Registered Nurse ★ Nurse practitioners receive training
Master of science in Nursing (MSN) or for specific areas such as
Doctor of nursing practice (DPN) pediatrics, and psychiatric.

★ Bachelor of Science in Nursing ★ Clinical experience.

degree (BSN)
★ Graduate-level Nursing Program
Completion
 Salary

High
Middle $137,390 annually
Or
Low $111,140 annually
$66.05 hourly
Or
$94,990 annually
$53.44 hourly
Or
$45.67 hourly
 Challenges and Benefits
Workload
Due to heavy workload Nurse
Practitioners can experience high
levels of stress to to both mental
Decision making
The lack of staff in this
and physical burnouts.
profession adding to the They are able to make
workload and strain clinical decisions and provide
caused to medical staff. individual care to patients.

Lack of staff Nurse practitioners can

provide different
services that aid on
improving a patient's
health.
Opportunities
In North Carolina
● Job Openings- 887
● Job Growth- +4.3%
● Job’s Projected for 2026-
10,558
Work Environment-
Follow safety protocols in order to
prevent accidents when working long
shifts and preventing physical harm
from standing for too long.
9 to 5 working hours and can work in
hospitals, clinics, and schools.
Photo Description

● The Nurse Practitioner is assessing

the patient by making conversation
and taking their blood pressure.

● The clipboard provides the nurse with

the patient's chart in order to record
their information.
 Connection to health care system
❏ They prioritize health information and disease
prevention as well as advocating for patients safety and
quality care.

❏ Work closely with other nurses, doctors, pharmacists,

and other health professional.
THANK YOU!!!!!
 Resources

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