Description
This unit introduces students to the nursing profession, highlighting the essential role of nurses within a healthcare team.
Objectives
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Understand what nursing is and the role of a nurse.
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Explore the various nursing career pathways.
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Discover different nursing specialties and career options.
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Learn about the responsibilities of nurses and their role on a healthcare team.
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Examine nursing salaries and job prospects.
Resources
- Nursing HPW Powerpoint
- Careers in Nursing - website
- https://www.allnursingschools.com/ - tons of information on nursing. Career path, scope, trending careers, and much more.
- The different types (degrees) and specialties that nurse perform are covered in the videos:
- Scope of Different Nursing Degrees - This video is a bit older, so the pay scale is not current. However it does give great info on the different scopes covered by nursing degrees. (CNA to NP)
- Specialties in Nursing - Follow-up video that covers the different specialties within nursing.
- RegistedNurseRN.com - Excellent resource for reviewing skills and comprehension.
- Playlist of CNA Essential Skills - Short videos that demonstrate skills that are required in scope of practice.
- What Do Registered Nurses Do? Short video on what RN's do (2.5 minutes)
Activity Options
- Fact vs. Fiction Activity: Research how the media depicts nurses. Are nurses depicted accurately? Sometimes yes, but many times no. Research tv show clips, ads, etc and find a depiction of a nurse. Based on the information you have received from this unit, is this depiction accurate? Using the clip or ad that you found create a poster or video that details what is accurate or incorrect with the nurse depiction. Here are some examples provided from The Truth About Nursing website
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- Research: Watch the Famous Nurses Through History There are a number of nurses depicted. Choose one to research or find another famous nurse. Create a presentation that includes the nurse’s:
- Name
- Schooling
- Where they worked
- Their inspiration
- Challenges they faced and how they navigated them
- Any other interesting facts