Classifications
Registered Nurse
On Dec 9th 2009 for the eighth consecutive year, nurses have been voted the most trusted profession in America according to Gallup's annual survey of professions for their honesty and ethical standards. Eighty-three percent of Americans believe nurses' honesty and ethical standards are either high or very high.
Overall job opportunities for Registered Nurses (RNs) are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016 and, because the occupation is very large, many new jobs will result. In fact, registered nurses are projected to generate 587,000 new jobs, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation. Registered Nursing is an ever-growing, ever-evolving professionally respected career.
Licensed Practical Nurse
As of 2006, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses held 749,000 jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this number will grow to 854,000 by 2016, indicating a 14 percent increase in employment over the 10-year span. While opportunities will remain strong in hospitals, LPNs and LVNs can expect to find the greatest number of new nursing jobs in home health care services and nursing care facilities.
The higher demand for this occupation results primarily from the aging baby boomer population and a general increase in demand for health care services. In addition, advanced medical technology has made it possible for patients to go to their doctor's office or an outpatient care facility for procedures that were typically performed only in hospitals in the past. Licensed practical nurses play a vital role in caring for patients who undergo such procedures and may offer assistance at the health care office as well as in the patient's home.
Professional advantages, personal rewards and endless chances to help others; the LPN field delivers it all. With an exploding job market and career opportunities becoming available in a range of industries, the nursing arena is calling out to candidates who are ready to put their hearts and minds to work for those of us in need of care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), with Aequor Healthcare Services you'll be on the front lines of patient care. CNAs are also known as nurses' aides, orderlies, patient care technicians, and home health aides. A nurse assistant works under the supervision of a nurse to provide assistance to patients with activities of daily living.
A nursing assistant is one of the most vital jobs in daily operations. Your compassion and skill in patient care will help minimize the stress of those who are sick or unable to take care for themselves. Working closely with patients, CNAs are responsible for basic care services such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients, assisting nurses with medical equipment, and checking patient vital signs. CNAs give patients important social and emotional support and also provide vital information on patient conditions to the nurse Aequor offers good pay package and steady hours for Certified nursing assistants.
"The best Registered Nurses started as Certified Nursing Assistants," says Mira Dixon, a CNA with 13 years experience.
Being a CNA is a stepping-stone before becoming a registered nurse.
