Test hearing and vision, check a temperature, stop a nosebleed, put a bandage on a scraped knee or call home. Who am I?

Nurses carry their own medical malpractice insurance; separate from the doctor's insurance.

Graduate of a 2 year program that has passed a national licensing examination, known as the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-RN.

Specialty nursing care of babies, children and adolescents. I am a Pediatric Nurse.

Patient's arrive to me from home, accidents, sometimes via ambulance. Who am I?

Doctors are responsible for knowing what a nurse can and can't do and keep them within these boundaries.

A 4 year degree that is required to advance to a Masters Program.

Plays a role in survivor-ship care. Is a treatment plan coordinator and caregiver to cancer patients. I am a Med/Surg nurse.

I go into patient's homes to assess them, care for their needs. Who am I?

Nurses take vital signs, perform mental assessments, interpret those findings, and create a plan of care.

An advanced-level postgraduate degree for registered nurses that will open the door to a more specialized area of advanced nursing.

I want to be a nurse when I grow up. I should focus on math, science and communication skills.

Conduct research, mentor clinicals and teach students. I went on to school to further my degree. Who am I?

Nurses, not Doctors, administer medication, prevent infection, and insert/remove IVs and urinary catheters.

A BSN and this specialty Master's Degree means this nurse can diagnose and manage medical conditions, including write certain prescriptions, without a doctor. No RN required!
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A traveling nurse, is a nurse who travels around the country/world working in area's that are short of nurse's or staff for periods of time.

Clean and dress wounds, apply a vacuum, change an ostomy appliance. Who am I?

Doctors are responsible for teaching patients and their families how to manage illness or injury and what to do at home.

A minimum of 7 years training and education. Sedates patients in all types of surgery. A male-dominated nursing field, accounting for approximately 45% compared to 8% of general nursing.

If a student presents to the school nurse office with a temperature of 98.6 and a sore throat, they should be sent home.