In my technical communications class I completed a research paper on Registered Nurses. Information on the different educational paths is provided. This is a slideshow I made as a visual presentation.

1. Associate Degree Nurse (ADn)vs. Bachelor Degree Nurse (Bsn) English 1105 – Katie Reeves

2. Nursing is the Largest Healthcare occupation. Approximately 2.9 million registered nurses in the U.S.

4. Nurses provide advice and emotional support.

5. They record patients’ medical histories and symptoms.

6. Nurses also operate medical machinery.

7. They administer treatment and medications.

8. Nurses help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.(Occupational Outlook Handbook – Nurses, 2009)

9. How do you become a nurse? The two most common ways to become a nurse are by gaining a Bachelor Degree or an Associate Degree and then taking a national exam.

10. NCLEX Exam After completing your education and training you must sit for a national exam called the NCLEX. Regardless of amount of education everyone must take the same national exam. This makes it harder for employers to discriminate against nurses with less education.

11. Which Educational path should you choose? Of course the path to choose varies from person to person. What’s right for one person may not be for others. However, there are some things to consider.

13. This is extra money, extra time, more stress, etc. This doesn’t go well with some peoples lifestyles.

14. Often the pay rate is the same for ADN nurses and BSN nurses… or vary by mere cents.

15. BSN nurses are promoted more often and hold higher positions. It is more difficult to move up in your career if you hold an Associate degree.

18. Are you wanting to be promoted to a supervising position (such as a head nurse)?

21. http://nursinglink.monster.com/benefits/articles/3842