A Career in Nursing

A Career in Nursing

As I continue down the road on my newly found career path at Bryant & Stratton, I am realizing that my RN’s license is just going to my first step in my continued education. There are many different areas of interest that I can pursue after my time at Bryant & Stratton. I am sure this will be subject to change down the line, but I am positive that I will be attending class at CSU to first obtain Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing before attending their bridge program to receive my Master’s degree in order to obtain my Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) licensing. I am almost positive that this will be my plan, but I am also interested in the possibility of becoming a Nurse Practitioner as well. In this essay I will take the time to explore all three career paths in order to gain a better grasp on the situation.
The first area of continued education that I will be partaking in is the obtaining of my BSN from Cleveland State University. Although the difference in pay-grade between an RN and a BSN in Ohio is insignificant, a BSN is often a difference maker in being considered for a promotion at many hospitals between the two certifications because most employers require it in order to move up. The median annual earnings of RN’s in the United States was $57.280 in 2006, regardless of which degree got them there (“Occupational Outlook,” 2007). Registered Nurses have many different responsibilities and some of those can be determined by what unit one decides to dive into. The following are examples of some of the main duties and responsibilities one must perform on a daily basis: “treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and...