Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Go Blue or Go Home



     After completing my True Colors Self- Assessment and receiving my True Color results, I was euphoric to find out that the qualities and characteristics of the color blue were Right On about my personality. As a blue; we are among the most loving, nurturing and supportive people in the world. We often seek to express ourselves from the heart, and we are generally sensitive. Blues also possess extraordinary people skills, and others enjoy our presence. We tend to value honesty and authenticity, also we are least judgmental of all people and we tend to focus on what is good in people. Career wise, I was able to find out that as a blue we have a great amount of career choices and are able to succeed in different career fields, reason being that as a blue you may begin to dislike your job if the people and tasks become routine. We prefer family-like, friendly, personalized and warm work environments. As I looked through the list of occupations pertaining to the color blue I noticed a great amount of jobs in the Human Health Sciences and Services (Medical Field). Having seen this made me feel more confident about the career choice I have chosen to persevere.
    I did some more research into the career I want to perceive and Registered Nursing also known as RN's is among the top 10 occupations with the largest job growth. Registered Nursing requires a large base of knowledge used to assess, plan and intervene to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness. They are health educators and advocates for patients, families and communities.They have an idiosyncratic scope of practice and can practice independently. Professional nursing responsibilities have changed considerably over time. Nurses today are highly respected and valued members of the health care team who bring their own body of knowledge to the process of health care. Some nurses choose to focus on a particular specialty. There are numerous specialty options, each of which has its own training/certification requirements and related professional network or organization. In addition, nursing has four advanced practice clinical professions, each of which requires a graduate degree and separate certification. Looking at the working conditions; most nurses work in healthcare facilities although home health and public health nurses travel to their patients', homes, schools, community centers and other sites. RN's may spend considerable time walking and standing, inclusive may be exposed to communicable diseases. Some may work on board ships and in natural disasters or war zones They also need to be able to cope well with stress, since nursing involves direct involvement with human suffering, emergencies and other pressures. Preparation consists of a high school diploma or equivalent required for admission  to any school of Nursing. There are two major ways of obtaining education to become a Registered Nurse: a Bachelors Degree;4-5 years of study, or an Associates Degree; 2 years of study. Registered Nurses earn on average $64,690 a year, although compensation depends on level of education, experience, geographic location and the type of facility. Experienced registered nurses with advanced education can earn $80,000 a year or more.

5 comments:

  1. I also was a blue, if the medial field is something you want to engage in, then you go for it. I like how you included the salary in your blog, because money is important! Doing something you love doing, plus the pay is even better, makes the job PERFECT!

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  2. My true color is blue as well, and I also want to be an RN!
    A lot of people want to be one now a days :o
    Well good luck! I know you'll go far!

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  3. Becoming an RN will benefit you a lot. I also want to become an RN good pay! if its what you want to be go for it. It will take time but it will all be worth it!

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  4. I know a lot of RN's that love there job and that's a really good field. I hope you pursue this career. GoodLuck:)!

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  5. Good luck, I hope your accomplished your dreams! I believe in you :D

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