Module 12 - Contemporary Roles and Career Opportunities in Nursing PDF

At the end of the session, the participants shall be able to; Describe the steps in the career planning process. Identify the main sources of career information. Discuss career field with the most growth potentials.  A career – Chosen Profession for a person's life. Requires a w...

At the end of the session, the participants shall be able to; Describe the steps in the career planning process. Identify the main sources of career information. Discuss career field with the most growth potentials.  A career – Chosen Profession for a person's life. Requires a willingness to get the training needed to build your skills for the future. A career is the work a person does. It is the sequence of jobs that an individual has held throughout his or her working life E.g. occupation of nursing.  “Career planning consists of activities and actions that you take to achieve your individual career goals”. It is an ongoing process. Explore your interests and abilities. Strategically plan your career goals. Create your future work success by designing learning and action plans to help you achieve your goals. Aware of the interrelationship between self and occupational choice. Start by: Learning interests, abilities, skills, and work values. Listing accomplishments. Understanding physical and psychological needs. Assessing aspirations and motivation level. Deciphering personal traits and characteristics. Competency Areas Strategies For Gaining Competencies Gain self-awareness Take exploratory classes Improve self-confidence Identify personality style Understand stress and time Identify work values management Demonstrate skill in overcoming Develop personal/professional self-defeating behaviours skills Identify symptoms of stress Investigate the world of work in greater depth, narrow a general occupational direction into a specific one. Start by: Learning academic and career entrance requirements Learning related majors and careers to one's interests Investigating education and training required. Learning skills and experience required Planning academic and career alternatives Learning job market trends Competency Areas Strategies For Gaining Competency Gain research and investigative Read occupational resources skills Get assistance from a counsellor practice decision-making, problem Talk to people who work in your solving and critical thinking skills areas of interest Increase understanding of how Attend Job/Career Fairs and/or abilities, interests, and values Career Panels match career/academic Transferable skills should be requirements gained Competency Areas Strategies For Gaining Competencies Gain an appreciation for working with Attend relevant conferences and individuals from diverse cultures seminars Understand and practice ethical Become familiar with work settings behaviour and job descriptions Gain supervisory/leadership/ Practice making decisions by teamwork skills supervising a group of people Enhance self-management skills Talk to alumnus/a about your career Obtain work related transferable skills goals Develop conflict resolution skills Work part-time or during summer. Start by: Learning how to prepare resume and cover letters, and complete employment applications Learning and implementing job search strategies Learning and practicing interviewing skills Narrow your choices Competency Areas Strategies For Gaining Competencies Ability to communicate in a coherent, professional manner Register with Career Planning Communicate verbally in a clear, concise & Placement Services manner Review resume with a career Effectively use networking, problem-solving, counsellor and decision making to reach career goals Receive referrals Develop budgeting skills in relation to the job search, travel, and relocation 1. Direction Assessing employee wants and organizational needs common goal setting 2. Career time Relates to distance & speed of an employee How far & how fast can employee move on career path?? 3. Transition Relates to changes expected to a career goal Analyzing transition factors Setting goals and a timetable 4. Career planning options Advancement. Lateral (various directions) Change to Lower Grade Mobility Job Enrichment Exploratory Research 5. Projected Outcome Calculate the risks attached How well will it pay off? Employees Discuss any concerns regarding career or professional development with supervisor Organizational Its your career, take all necessary initiative Existence of Supervisors/ Managers supportive Make career planning an ongoing process organizational Explain employees importance of growth, need for change structure suitable to Personal commitment employee’s needs Acquire skills to be a good developer Provide resources- Give essential feedback to employees Provide a work environment that is conducive money and time Supportive and motivational atmosphere  Hospital Nurse (Registered Nurse) :- The majority of hospital nurses are staff nurses who offer bedside nursing care and carry out the doctor's recommended treatment plan. Registered nurse work to promote health, prevent diseases and help patient cope with illness.They are advocates and health educators for patients, families and communities. Outpatient Nurse:- They care for out patient in physician office clinic and emergency medical center. They support examinations, give injections and medications, treat cuts and wounds, help with minor surgery, and keep records. Home Health Nurse:- Provide nursing service to patients at home. They assess patient home environments and instruct patients and their families. Occupational Health Nurse:-They are also called industrial nurse provide nursing care at work with injuries and illness. They give emergency care, prepare accidents reports and arrange for further care is necessary  Public Health Nurse:-Public health nurse work in Govt. and private agencies including school clinics, retirement communities and other community setting. They focus on population working with individual group and family to improve the overall health of community. Nurse Practitioners:-Nurse practitioners are most advanced nurse with the power to write prescription and independently diagnosis and treat patients. A career as a nurse practitioners requires the most advanced training and education. Perinatal Nurse:- Perinatal nurse specialize in helping people with pregnancy and child birth issues perinatal nurse are involved in helping pregnant women and couples prepare for child birth and early infants care by offering health advice and instructions watching for symptoms. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Ambulatory Care Nurse Campus Nurse Cardiac Care Nurse Clinical Nurse Critical Care Nurse Case Management Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialist Correctional Facility Nurse Geriatric Nurse Developmental Disability Nurse Dermatology Nurse Diabetes nurse Domestic Violence Nurse Emergency Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner Transport Nurse Forensic Nurse Gastroenterology Nurse Obstetric Nurse Hematology Nurse Hospice Nurse Infection Control Nurse Labor and Delivery Nurse Long Term care Nurse Managed care Nurse Military Nurse Medical Assistant Nephrology Nurse Neuroscience Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Nurse Advocate Nurse Practitioner Nurse Researcher