Being a Travel Nurse is Also an Attractive Career Option

If seeing the country as a traveling nurse sounds fascinating to you then a career as a travel nurse can be the right fit for you. Travel nurses work as a temporary fill-ins for nurses who are not available due to medical leave or maternity leave. Additionally, they also step-in whenever there is an emergency or in case of a nursing staff shortage.

Working outside of the country is also a great option available to them. However whether in their native country or other foreign country, travelling nurses enjoy excellent benefits. They gain distinctive professional experience along with a chance to meet new people and see exciting places.

Travel Nursing - An Attractive Career Option

Educational Requirement

In order to be a Travel nurse, candidate must possess an RN title. The pathway to earning an RN title is obtaining a BSN degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX exam. Once candidate obtains RN title, can select their area of specialty based on their interest. There are numerous specialties to choose from such as cardiac care, labor& delivery, pediatrics by enrolling in a specialty program or pursuing a MSN degree.

 

Role & Responsibility of a Travel Nurse

Role and responsibility of a travel nurse tend to vary greatly depending upon the nursing specialty they choose. For instance- a travel nurse with a specialty in cardiac care will be working in Cardiac Care Units ICUs or cardiac care floor. 

Work Assignments                                  

Work assignment for travel nurse ranges from 10 to 52 weeks, however in general 13 is a common period of time for assignments. Travel nurses enjoy the benefit of flexible schedule. They may take up one assignment wherein they work for 13 weeks and can take rest of the month off.

Salary

As per the survey reports of U.S, BLS in 2013 median salary for RNs was $66,220 and top 10 even earned a median salary of &96,320. A Travel nurse often earns significantly more than the RNs, their average rate of pay is $25 to $40 per hour. Thus,Travel nurses earn high remuneration along with set of benefits such as housing, meal subsidies, housing, medical coverage, bonuses and other perks.

Career as a travel nurse is exciting and challenging, although there are immense scope for practice and if they continue their education, they can also become nurse practitioners. 

INSCOL in collaboration with leading Universities/Colleges in Canada/UK/USA/AUS/NZ offers wide range of exclusive Nursing Programs in:

Emergency Care, Critical Care, Palliative Care, Mental Health, Leadership & Management, Gerontology & Chronic Illness, Healthcare & Rehabilitation and BSc/MSc Nursing.

For more information: http://www.canada.inscolacademy.com/academic-courses/

Become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to Reach Greater Heights in Your Career

Pediatric Nurses are registered nurses who specialize in the care of patients from infancy to young adulthood. They closely work with a pediatrician to promote wellness and proper nutrition to ensure children can grow up healthy.

These days' nurse practitioners are gaining more independence in terms of work and duty and in many states they serve as their patient’s primary health care provider. Moreover, in some states they are running their own practices.

Their main Role & Responsibilities of a Pediatric Nurse:

• Conducting physical examinations
• Prescribing medications in consultation with physician
• Diagnosing illnesses
• Inserting catheters
• Checking Blood pressure 
• Taking blood samples
• Give vaccination shots
• Counsel and comfort families to cope up with the psychological impact of a child diagnosed with a disease

Main Characteristics of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Patient-facing
• Compassionate
• Structured
• Resourceful
• Excellent Communication skills

Educational Requirements

To practice as a pediatric nurse practitioner, a student must become a registered nurse by achieving a BSN degree and passing NCLEX examination. Then gain some experience as a registered nurse and achieve your MSN master of science in nursing. Take specialized courses in concentration to pediatrics and then last step is to get a board certification done through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Once you achieve, then you can practice as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Career Outlook

The job outlook for pediatric nurses is projected as 19% by the year 2022, same as the job outlook for a registered nurse. Pediatric nurses earn an average salary of $ 63K- $85k. Here is the graph showing national salary trend for the pediatric nurses from July 2012 to 2014 in U.S. 

INSCOL offers PG Specialty Programs in collaboration with leading Universities/Colleges in Canada, Australia, UK, US, New Zealand. As a nurse, you can select from broad array of courses depending upon your interest and passion such as:

• Post Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership & Management
• Post Graduate Certificate in RN-Critical Care Nursing
• Enhanced Nursing Practice- Gerontology & Chronic Illness
• Acute Complex Care-Post Graduate Certificate for Internationally Educated Nurses
• Post Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care – Multidiscipline

These course aim at transforming the nurses into global nurse by enhancing their knowledge, skills and expertise. More information about the courses can be found here: 

http://www.india.inscolacademy.com/academic-courses/

Importance of BSN Nursing Internship in a Nurse's Career

All aspiring nurses who join internships get valuable experience that gives them an insight about the industry and what their future job role will entail. The main focus of the internship is giving students exposure about actual nursing tasks in a medical setting. 

The program content includes crisis intervention, development of nursing skills and leadership skills, ethical issues etc. These Internship programs are offered to recently graduated registered nurses. Additionally, some internship programs cater to experienced nurses that switch specialties, this gives them a good opportunity to explore the new field.

Common Goals of BSN Nursing Internship

• Prepare interns for their role in healthcare industry
• Give them an exposure regarding know-how of the industry, understanding of medical procedures, and required skills for the nursing specialty.
• Develop time management abilities and critical thinking skills
• Improve the quality of patient care and patient safety

Educational Requirements

To be eligible for a BSN nursing internship, candidate needs to complete the compulsory clinical training components for their BSN programs and be eligible to take the NCLEX- RN exam.

BSN Nursing Internships Duration

A variety of healthcare organizations & agencies, private and govt. hospitals offer internship programs for students who complete their BSN degrees however duration of the program may tend to vary, but majority of internships last between 12 weeks to 24 weeks or can maximum stretch up to 1 year.

Pay/Contract                       

The purpose of internship program is to prepare registered nurses transition from Students role to a role of healthcare professional.The amount given to them is trivial but they are given many benefits. For instance- Many BSN internship nursing programs pay around $23 per hour along with other benefits.

Some internship programs are contract based wherein they have to work for a specific time period and students who do not abide by the contract, need to payback a fixed amount of money.

How to Find a Nursing Internship

To find an appropriate internship program it is important to begin the search at least one semester in advance. Another great option is to connect with college professors, college counselors, nurse recruiters or you can keep a check on bulletin boards of college, individual employer websites etc.

INSCOL in collaboration with leading Universities/Colleges in Canada/UK/USA/AUS/NZ offers a wide range of exclusive Nursing Programs in:

Emergency Care, Critical Care, Palliative Care, Mental Health, Acute Complex Care, Leadership & Management, Gerontology & Chronic Illness, Healthcare & Rehabilitation and BSc/MSc Nursing.

For more information: http://www.india.inscolacademy.com/academic-courses/

Critical & Clinical Nurse Specialist - Career Summary at a Glance

The role of a Critical and Clinical Care nurse primarily is caring for acute or critically ill patients in the best possible way to ensure that they receive optimum care. Critical care nurses work in the supervision of physicians under intense circumstances to save lives.

As per the AACN, it is seen that the term ‘critical care’ is often interchanged with ‘acute care’ however critical care cannot be separated from acute care and nurses of both the specialties care for patients suffering from life-threatening conditions.

Educational Requirements

To become a Critical Care nurse practitioner, candidate needs to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, clear the NCLEX exam and earn the title of a Registered Nurse. Then gain some experience in the clinical settings and an advance degree is required such asa master’s degree or a post graduate degree or a specialty program with a critical care concentration. Once candidate successfully completes these steps, is eligible for certification by the major national certifying bodies and can start working as critical & clinical care nurse practitioner.

Duties & Responsibilities of Critical Care Nurses

The duties and responsibilities of critical care nurse differ depending on healthcare setting they are working in, however these are the basic duties that they perform:

• Ordering necessary diagnostic and lab tests
• Creating a therapeutic environment for patients suffering from critical diseases
• Prescribing medications and pharmacological & non pharmacological treatments
• Assessment and implementation of complex care and interventions

Employment Outlook & Salary Trend

Critical Care nurses work in various Intensive Care Units such as: 

• Neurocare ICU
• Pediatric ICU
• Neonatal ICU
• Oncology ICU
• Cardiac ICU
• Telemetry Units
• Progressive Care Units
• Emergency Departments
• Outpatient Surgery Centers
• Post-operative recovery rooms

As per the report published by Critical Care Medicine, the average salary received by critical care nurses is $ 81,000 while critical care mangers or directors earned an average of $ 93,000. 

INSCOL in Partnership with leading Community Colleges in Canada offers specialized nursing programs for Nurses. It also offers Enhance Nursing Practice: Clinical & Critical Care for registered nurses in partnership with Conestoga College, Canada. This Course prepares nurses to care for patients who are suffering from life threatening diseases or have gone under some major surgery. After successful completion of course, Students also get clinical placements in top Canadian hospitals.

Find more information about the course here: 

http://www.canada.inscolacademy.com/courses/clinical-critical-care-nursing-program/