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Sarah Mayse 5/5/14 Hour 4 Career/Technology Foundation

Neonatal Nurse Career Cluster: Healthcare. Sarah Mayse 5/5/14 Hour 4 Career/Technology Foundation. Introduction.

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Sarah Mayse 5/5/14 Hour 4 Career/Technology Foundation

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  1. Neonatal Nurse Career Cluster: Healthcare Sarah Mayse 5/5/14 Hour 4 Career/Technology Foundation

  2. Introduction “Nurses are the heart of healthcare.” -Donna Wilk Cardillo. My own love and care for babies got me interested in this career path. As a neonatal nurse you have the responsibility of giving them any prescribed medication, making them feel comforted, they care for sick newborns’ until they are strong enough to leave the hospital. They attend deliveries, weigh and measure infants, bathe them and monitor their health. They also teach new parents about newborn care. In order to get a better understanding of my chosen career field as a neonatal nurse, I will be researching the nature of work, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings and a backup career. In doing so I hope that I will be even more passionate about my career field.

  3. Nature of Work  Record patients' medical histories and symptoms • Administer patients’ medicines and treatments • Operate and monitor medical equipment • Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results • Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries • Explain what to do at home after treatment

  4. Working Conditions Physical: Needs to be able to move equipment, needs to be gentle, and have steady hand. Close contact with infectious diseases, potentially harmful and hazardous drugs and other substances. Mental: Memorize what to do if something were to go wrong under your care (In differentiated situations) Indoor: Hospitals, (Sterile and clean environment) physicians' offices, home healthcare services, etc. Hours: They work in rotating shifts, covering all 24 hours. May work nights, weekends, and holidays. Might also be on call. Conditions: Can be stressful/frightening, may spend a lot of time walking, bending, stretching, and standing

  5. Training, Qualification, Advancement 4 years of college required Need a masters and bachelors degree • Where I want to go: Michigan State University • To prepare: Take 736A/B/C Medical Careers 11-12 / 3 Tri and 785 A/B/C Medical Careers II 12 / 3 Tri

  6. Job Outlook/Employment Employment rate: Rise 19% Job Finding: Somewhere near Grosse Pointe, MI Business Place Desired: St. John’s

  7. Earnings Median Wage Salary: $65,470 Lifestyle Goals: Live in Grosse Pointe, MI.$210,000(-) Lifestyle Goal #2: Buy a boat $19,000(+) Lifestyle Goal #3: Buy a mustang $65,000(-)

  8. Related Occupation Lawyer Communicate with their clients and others 7 years full time study 4 years of undergraduate study 3 years of law school Employment Rate: Rise 10% Where I want to work: District Court

  9. Summary After researching this career I am still very interested in being a neonatal nurse. The thing I look most forward to is being able to help infants survive. I will not look forward to having to tell families bad news regarding their children. All in all, I learned a lot. I learned more about what will be expected of me as I branch into this career. I am thoroughly excited to further my education in this field.

  10. Citations http://quotegarden.com/nurses.html http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

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