Nursing: What

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Nursing Whats It All About?
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What is Nursing?
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Nurses help sick people get better and help
people stay well. Many of the people who work in
hospitals are nurses.
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What Do Nurses Do?
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• Check to see how their patients are doing.

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• Teach patients and their families how to
  stay healthy.
• Work with others to plan how to help the
  patient.

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• Give medicine to patients
• Do medical things like insert an IV

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• Both Boys and Girls are Nurses

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• Supervise other health care workers.

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Where Do Nurses Work?
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• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Doctors Offices
• Nursing Homes
• Schools

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Where Do Nurses Work?
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• Health Departments
• Patients Homes
• Insurance Offices
• Businesses

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Operating Rooms

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Emergency Rooms

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Rehabilitation Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Intensive Care Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Medical Units

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Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?
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• Medical Units
• Surgical Units
• Pediatric Units
• Newborn Nursery
• Labor and Delivery

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Who Can Nurses Work With?
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• Babies
• Children
• Teenagers
• Adults
• Senior Citizens
• (grandparents)

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Why Should I Become a Nurse?
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• Help others
• Get to learn new things
• Can work in many places
• Good paying job
• Use hands-on skills

And More
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Kentucky Needs Nurses!
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gt3,000
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How Much Do Nurses Get Paid?
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• The average pay for an RN in Kentucky is
• 22 per hour
• or
• 45,000 per year

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How Can I Become a Nurse?
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• Study
• Math
• Science
• Reading
• Writing

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How Can I Learn More About Nursing?
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• Talk to your school counselor.
• Read a book.
• Volunteer in a hospital.
• Search the Internet.
• Ask a nurse!

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Meet Some Nursing Heroes
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What Other Health Care Careers Are There?
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• Registered Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists

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What Other Health Care Careers Are There?
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• Respiratory Therapy
• Laboratory Technologists
• Radiographers

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Resources
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• www.kyhealthcareers.org
• Call toll free 1-877-835-4607