Nursing: What’s It All About?Nursing: What’s It All About?

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What is Nursing?What is Nursing?

Nurses help sick people get better and help people stay well.

Many of the people who work in hospitals are nurses.

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What Do Nurses Do?What Do Nurses Do?

• Check to see how their patients are doing.

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• Teach patients and their families how to stay

healthy.

• Work with others to plan how to help the patient.

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• Give medicine to patients

• Do medical things like insert an IV

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Both Boys and Girls are Nurses

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• Supervise other health care workers.

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Where Do Nurses Work?Where Do Nurses Work?

• Hospitals

• Clinics

• Doctor’s Offices

• Nursing Homes

• Schools

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Where Do Nurses Work?Where Do Nurses Work?

• Health Departments

• Patient’s Homes

• Insurance Offices

• Businesses

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Operating Rooms

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Emergency Rooms

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Rehabilitation Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Intensive Care Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Medical Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?

• Medical Units

• Surgical Units

• Pediatric Units

• Newborn Nursery

• Labor and Delivery

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Who Can Nurses Work With?Who Can Nurses Work With?

• Babies

• Children

• Teenagers

• Adults

• Senior Citizens

(grandparents)

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Why Should I Become a Nurse?Why Should I Become a Nurse?

• Help others

• Get to learn new things

• Can work in many places

• Good paying job

• Use hands-on skills

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Kentucky Needs Nurses!Kentucky Needs Nurses!9

How Much Do Nurses Get Paid?How Much Do Nurses Get Paid?

The average paypay for an RN in Kentucky is:

$22 per hour

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$45,000 per year

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How Can I Become a Nurse?How Can I Become a Nurse?

• Study

– Math

– Science

– Reading

– Writing

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How Can I Learn More About Nursing?

• Talk to your school counselor.

• Read a book.

• Volunteer in a hospital.

• Search the Internet.

• Ask a nurse!

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What Other Health Care What Other Health Care Careers Are There?Careers Are There?

• Registered Pharmacists

• Physical Therapists

• Occupational Therapists

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What Other Health Care What Other Health Care Careers Are There?Careers Are There?

• Respiratory Therapy

• Laboratory Technologists

• Radiographers

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Resources

• www.kyhealthcareers.org

• Call toll free 1-877-835-4607

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