Registered Nurse
Vorlage:Redirect A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program at a college or university and has passed a national licensing exam to obtain a nursing license.[1]
A registered nurse's scope of practice is determined by the school and by the government responsible for health care in the region. These bodies outline what is legal practice for registered nurses and what tasks they may or may not perform. In general, registered nurses help individuals, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent disease. They care for the sick and injured in hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians' offices, private homes, public health agencies, schools, camps, and industry. Some registered nurses are employed in private practice, and a few work at home for healthcare companies.[2][3]
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Education
Canada
In all Canadian provinces except Quebec, new registered nurses are required to have a BScN.[4] This is either achieved through a four year university (or collaborative) program or through a bridging program for existing RPNs/LPNs. Some universities also offer compressed programs for applicants already holding a bachelor's degree in another field.
United States
In the United States a registered nurse is a clinician who has completed at least an associate degree in nursing and has successfully completed the NCLEX-RN examination for initial licensure. Associate degrees in nursing frequently take three years to complete because of the increased volume of undergraduate coursework related to the profession of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees include more thorough coursework in leadership and community health. A bachelor's degree or an associate degree with relevant work experience is required. The goal of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association is to promote the advancement of nursing. After meeting the eligibility requirements and passing the appropriate specialty certification exam, the designation of Registered Nurse – Board Certified (RN-BC) credential is granted.
In 2011 New York State began considering a bill, which was eventually passed by the State Legislature, to require new RNs to have their BSNs, while RNs already practicing with associate degrees would be grandfathered in, but would have 10 years to obtain their bachelor's degrees.
Economics
As of 2011, there are 2.24 million registered nurses in China.[5] In 2008 the US had approximately three million nurses [6] and Canada had just over 250,000. In the US and Canada this works out to approximately eight nurses per 1000 people. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the job growth rate of Registered Nurses is 24%, well above the national average of 14%.[7] The highest paid registered nurses in the United States are in California. California cities often comprise the top 5 highest paying metropolitan areas for registered nurses in the country. [8]
See also
- Advanced practice nurse
- Nurse registry
- Nursing board certification
- Nursing education
- Nursing shortage
- Registered psychiatric nurse
References
External links
- ↑ Definition of registered nurse – medical practitioner and medicine (US English). Oxforddictionaries.com, 12. Dezember 2012, abgerufen am 18. Dezember 2012.
- ↑ Nursing (Ferguson's Careers in Focus). Ferguson, New York, NY 2006, ISBN 0-8160-6587-X, S. 188.
- ↑ Healthcare and Nursing Jobs at Home. At Home With the Kids, abgerufen am 10. März 2013.
- ↑ Becoming an RN | Canadian Nurses Association. Cna-aiic.ca, abgerufen am 29. November 2013.
- ↑ Statistical Communiqué on the 2011 National Economic and Social Development. In: stats.gov.cn. National Bureau of Statistics of China, 22. Februar 2012, abgerufen am 5. September 2012.
- ↑ The Registered Nurse Population : Findings from the 2008 National Sample Surveys of Registered Nurses : September 2010. Bhpr.hrsa.gov, abgerufen am 29. November 2013.
- ↑ Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Registered Nurses, abgerufen am 1. November 2013.
- ↑ Top Paying States and Metropolitan Areas for Registered Nurses. 18. Februar 2013, abgerufen am 18. Februar 2013.