The Different Job Styles in Nursing
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The type of nursing course you take will determine your job because of the kind of training you get. For instance, those who graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing will automatically become resident nurses once they also pass the state licensure exam or NCLEX.
Resident nurses straight out of college will report to a resident nurse preceptor. This person is the one that will give them their respective assignments and the RN’s in turn will show them their skills in assessing the needs of the patient so a plan can be developed and implemented.
After years working as an RN, you can go back to school and attain a higher degree so you too can become a resident nurse preceptor in charge of a wing or find work elsewhere like working as an instructor in nursing school or as a researcher for a private company.
Students who don’t want to study for four years can earn a degree in half the time by getting an Associate Degree in Nursing also known as AND or a hospital diploma.
For the associate degree, you can soon find work in a health facility as a licensed practical nurse or as a licensed vocational nurse. In the chain of command, this person reports to the registered nurse who’s task is to do the rounds and check on the patient’s blood pressure and temperature. They may also be called upon to get a blood sample.
Depending where you decide to work, you may also be employed as the personal assistant of a physician. At this job, you welcome patients that visit the clinic, handle clerical duties and other things that may be ask of you by the doctor.
