Nurse

What is this job like? Nurses, also called registered nurses or RNs, take care of sick and injured people. They give people medicine. They treat wounds. And they give emotional support to patients and their families. Nurses ask patients about their symptoms and keep detailed records. They watch for signs that people are sick. Then, nurses help doctors examine and treat patients. Some nurses help to give tests to find out why people are...

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Keperawatan Merupakan Karir Internasional

Globalisasi berdampak pada profil pelayanan kesehatan. Perkembangan teknologi yang pesat, penggunaan sistem informasi yang komprehensif dan mobilisasi antar bangsa yang cepat, meniadakan hambatan geografis dalam pelayanan kesehatan di seluruh dunia. Di dalam komunitas atau disuatu lembaga kesehatan, peran utama perawat adalah memberikan asuhan keperawatan kepada pasien mulai dari kasus yang sederhana sampai yang kompleks. Mereka menggunakan perlatan...

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Peluang Kerja Perawat Indonesia ke Jepang

oleh : Dwi Nurviyandari Kusuma Wati Indonesia dan Latar Belakangnya Saat ini Indonesia tengah mengalami surplus tenaga keperawatan. Sejak tahun 90-an pendidikan keperawatan di Indonesia telah selangkah lebih baik daripada periode sebelumnya. Ini ditunjukkan dengan data yang saat ini komposisi perawat terbanyak adalah SPK (60%), diikuti oleh diploma (39%) dan sarjana keperawatan (1%). Sebagai perawat umum mereka memiliki izin untuk bekerja di rumah...

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RANCANGAN JENJANG KARIR PERAWAT DI INDONESIA

Di Amerika Serikat, Swansburg (1996) menyatakan bahwa jenjang karir dasar dapat ditambah atau dihilangkan oleh pimpinan organisasi, tergantung kepada kebutuhan dan kepentingan pekerjaan. Umumnya yang terdiri dari lima tingkat yaitu: A. Clinical Practitioner Beginner (CPB) or staff nurse I B. Clinical Advanced Practitioner (CAP) or staff nurse II C. Clinical Practitioner Competent (CPC) or staff nurse III D. Clinical Proficient (CP) or...

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Hot Careers in Nursing

Nursing Career Information for the Non-Traditional NurseBy Jacqui Tom Nursing career opportunities are greater and more varied than ever before, and the demand for qualified nurses has never been higher. As the health care field becomes increasingly complex and specialized, more and more nurses are finding steady, rewarding careers beyond the traditional hospital setting. If you have a desire to help others, a fascination with cutting-edge medicine...

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Careers in Nursing can be Very Flexible

You might choose to work in a hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center or other extended-care facility. You might work with a private practice physician, in a community health agency, a federal nursing agency, in industry and business, at a school, or in the military. Additionally, work can include, but is not limited to:Assisting medical specialists such as surgeons and obstetricians Pursuing independent nursing careers, such as legal nurse consultants, medical writers, nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists Joining medical,...

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PARADIGMA KEPERAWATAN

Banyak ahli yang mendefinisikan paradigma, diantaranya paradigma adalah cara bagaimana kita memandang dunia, (Adam Smith, 1975) atau menurut Ferguson bahwa paradigma adalah pola pikir dalam memahami dan menjelaskan aspek tertentu dari setiap kenyataan. Mengapa paradigma ini begitu penting ? dalam hal ini paradigma akan sangat membantu seseorang ataupun masyarakat luas untuk memahami dunia kepada kita dan membantu kita untuk memahami setiap...

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NURSE EDUCATION

Requirements You need a high school diploma to enter nursing school. You may wish to learn more about what kinds of high school courses might best prepare you for nursing school, or you may want to consult your high school guidance counselor, a prospective nursing program, or a practicing nurse. Some nursing schools require a pre-admission test called the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-admission Exam. You can find out more about this exam...

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BENEFITS AND SALARIES

It pays to be a nurse! ...

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History of Nursing

Nursing - science of providing continuous care for sick or infirm people. While nursing as an occupation has always existed, it is only in fairly recent years that it has developed as a specialized profession. The Modern Profession Nursing candidates must prepare by a rigorous course of training that includes a thorough grounding in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, the cause and treatment of disease, the intricacies of nutrition and diet, surgical skills, and a variety of techniques pertaining to patient care. Many nurses also prepare for more...

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Nursing and Business

By : Maryann Fralic, RN, DrPH, FAAN Nurses who wish to grow and develop as leaders realize that in today’s healthcare environment, clinical skills alone aren’t enough. Rather, clinical decisions must be coupled with sound business decisions to provide quality care for patients. At The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, the Business of Nursing program proves that point. Whether or not nurses choose to enter a formalized program such as...

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