Nursing Zimbabwe
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Nursing Universities - How Nursing Careers Starts!
Doctors aren't the only ones who can hang up a shingle and set up an office. With the economy being the way it is, one of the fastest growing aspects of the medical field is a nurse practitioner. True, there are therapies and treatments that only an MD can perform, but these advanced registered nurses have the ability to do many of the things a physician can do, at considerably less cost. Starting with a degree from a nursing school college, this field is wide open for those who are interested in health care.
In 1965, the profession of nurse practitioner was instituted and required a master's degree. In the late 1960s into the 1970s, predictions of a physician shortage increased funding and attendance in nurse practitioner programs. The requirements relaxed to include continuing education programs, which helped accommodate the demand for them. A lot of the vagueness of the profession is probably due to it still being so young.
In other ways, nurse practitioners are like registered nurses. Their responsibilities do include diagnosing, informing and treating patients. On the other hand, most other types of nurses are employed in hospitals, physician offices, retirement homes and government agencies. Those who are nurse practitioners can have their own office with other nurses under them, or work in tandem with a doctor.
To become a practitioner, one begins by becoming a registered nurse. This means already having their Bachelors in Nursing, state’s certification and some time as a nurse behind them before deciding to move into being a practitioner. At this time it might be advisable for a registered nurse to consult with their employer’s human resource department as not only do many larger institutions employ practitioners, but they may even help pay for it.
The most popular path is to enroll at an online college and start a Masters program. One thing a future practitioner should also check into is what their state’s regulations are. Each state has its own rules and bylaws regarding requirements. For instance, many states want a practitioner to pick a specialty, such as internal medicine, as part of their curriculum. Others make a practitioner get their own doctorate. As such, it’s advisable for a post-grad to have a sit down with a college career advisor and the local branch of their professional organization before taking their first courses.
After getting one’s masters, certification is still required from either the American Nurse Credentialing Center and/or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. If a practitioner needs to specialize, certification in their specialty is also needed.
It’s finally time to set up a shingle. As said before, there are practitioners who work for a major organization such as a hospital, especially emergency rooms, before they set up their own practice. It should be noted some states require an association with a doctor, but there are others that don’t. There are still a lot of gray areas.
In the long run a nurse can be her own boss and that brings a lot of satisfaction, not just personally but financially. Most studies find a practitioner’s annual salary is in the $80,000 to $90,000 range. That kind of money brings its own rewards.
If working as a nurse practitioner is your career goal, start by obtaining your degree from the schools of nursing of your choice. Work and study can indeed go hand in hand and there are many grants for nursing degree scholarships available to help an individual succeed when getting nursing degrees.
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