Keville Frederickson - Opportunities in Nursing Careers
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Opportunities in Series * MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERIES. With over 150 titles, students can explore virtually any job opportunity to their hearts content. * FULL CAREER DESCRIPTION. Tells students what each profession is all about and the various job opportunities available. * OVERVIEW OF THE JOB MARKET. Provides information on educational requirements, salary opportunities, career advancement, and the employment outlook. * ADDITIONAL REFERENCES. Bridge readers to other resources on employment opportunities in the professional field.
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Opportunities in Nursing Careers VGM Opportunities Series
author
:
Frederickson, Keville.
publisher
:
NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin
:
0844245755
print isbn13
:
9780844245751
ebook isbn13
:
9780071397704
language
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English
subject
Nursing--Vocational guidance--United States.
publication date
:
1996
lcc
:
RT82.F66 1996eb
ddc
:
610.73/023/73
subject
:
Nursing--Vocational guidance--United States.
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VGM Opportunities Series
Opportunities in Nursing Careers
Keville Frederickson
Foreword by Geri Marullo, MSN, RN Executive Director American Nurses' Association
VGM Career Horizons a division of NTC Publishing Group Lincolnwood, Illinois USA
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Cover Photo Credits:
All cover photos courtesy of Northern Essex Community College.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Frederickson, Keville. Opportunities in nursing careers / Keville Frederickson ; foreword by Geri Marullo, MSN, RN. p. cm. (VGM opportunities series) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8442-4575-5 (hard). ISBN 0-8442-4576-3 (soft). 1. NursingVocational guidanceUnited States. I. Title. II. Series RT82.F66 1996 610.73'023'73dc20 95-31374 CIP
1997 Printing
Published by VGM Career Horizons, a division of NTC Publishing Group 4255 West Touhy Avenue Lincolnwood (Chicago), Illinois 60646-1975, U.S.A.
1996 by NTC Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of NTC Publishing Group.
Manufactured in the United States of America.
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Contents
About the Author
v
Acknowledgments
vii
Foreword
ix
1. A Broad View of Nursing
The roots of the profession. Defining the art of nursing. Nursing ethics. The health care team. Nursing shortage and demand. Job satisfaction. Salaries. Attributes necessary for nursing.
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2. Choosing the Right Educational Route
LPNs and LVNs. Registered nurse programs: the hospital school. Technical registered nurse programs: the associate degree. Professional registered nurse programs: the baccalaureate degree. Nontraditional approaches. Selecting a school. Financial assistance.
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3. Starting Your Career
The importance of self-assessment. Potential employment sources. Preparing a rsum. The interview.
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4. Types and Places of Employment
Nursing service. Nursing administration. Nursing education. Nursing research. Military and volunteer nursing. Other nursing specialties. Nurse practitioners. Private practice. Graduate education.
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5. Nursing Organizations
American Nurses' Association. National League for Nursing. International Council of Nurses. Sigma Theta Tau. Academy of Nursing.
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