CAREER PROJECT 2016

Top 10/3 CHoices

• Registered Nurse
• Paramedic
• Physiotherapist
• Coroner
• Pediatrician
• Radiologist
• Optometrist
• CEO
• Pharmacist
• Accountant

REGISTERED NURSE

-a genuine desire to help and care for others.
-clear judgement and decision-making skills
-practical skills and the ability to carry out emergency procedures.
-good teamwork skills.

Primary responsibilities involve caring for patients & assisting physicians

. administer medication
. monitor patient recovery/progress
. educates patients on prevention as well as post-hospital treatment

Setting

• Hospitals
• Outpatient Facilities
• Rehab Centres
• Nursing Homes
• etc

Working conditions

• Walking, standing, bending
• vulnerable to back injuries
• close contact with patients who have infectious diseases
• rotating shifts covering all 24 hours
• on call

STUDIES

4 Year Credential
.HEALTH SCIENCES.
:Bachelor of Science:

Requirements

• BC Highschool Diploma
• Eng 11 & Apprvd Language 11
• Sciences 11 0r 12
• Math 11 or 12
• 3 apprvd courses

sALARY

-Start off: apprx $60,000
-Hourly rate : apprx $33.00
-More experience: apprx $80,000

Pros

• make a difference
• diverse and interesting
• different field opportunities
• flexibilty

cons

• exposed to different germs & viruses
• overwhelming
• rude patients
• around the clock shifts
• work related injuries

Meet Ryan

Q&a

• ER Nurse for 2 (almost 3 years)
• studied at Douglas College (Nursing Program : BoS)
• CRNBC ( helped him get the job she has today)
• never know what to expect/help people

Q&a cont'd

• rude patients/long shifts/slowed down by clinical issues
• nursing school is hard, you'll most likely feel unprepared/ follow your heart

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Fun Facts

• Ellen Dougherty was the 1st RN in the world
• Possibility of over 60,000 full-time positions by the year 2022 (CNA)
• 2.8 job opportunities (2014)