Clinical Nurse
Clinical Nurse questions and answers
Got questions about Clinical Nurse, well we've got the answers at Nursing Online Learning.
Q: What is the Difference Between a Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Nurse Leader?
Are there different roles involved and does one make more money than the other?
Please help, I am thinking of doing a career change into nursing and this program lets me earn a MSN without having a BSN first.
The university that I am thinking of joining is the University of Tennessee. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A: Answer number 1 is so wrong, it's ridiculous.
A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Nurse, requiring a Master's Degree. A NP has a specific focus (Family Practice, Women's Health, Pediatrics, etc), and is able to assess, diagnose, and often times prescribe (with the oversite of a supervising physician). Most in-store clinics at pharmacies and urgent care clinics are staffed with Nurse Practitioners. Many rural communities have clinics fully staffed by NPs who receive supervision from physicians in larger cities.
Clinical Nurse Leader (which is NOT the same as a Clinical Nurse Specialist) is a relatively new position, also requiring a Master's Degree, but non-specialized. The CNL is a generalized clinical position. As defined by the AACN "The CNL collects and evaluates patient outcomes, assesses cohort risk, and has the decision-making authority to change care plans when necessary. This clinician functions as part of an interprofessional team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other health care professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners."
There's not a major salary difference between the two other than those driven by experience and location. While NPs almost exclusively work in direct patient care, CNLs have less direct patient care/more case management and coordination focus.
My advice is to have a long conversation with the head of the nursing school at your university of choice and get a clear understanding of what each position does, what opportunities exist and which would be the best fit for you. You might also check out the AACN for more information.
Q: Can you work as a hospital or clinical nurse with a AA degree from a community college?
I have an AA, not an AS or ADN just an AA. I am currently working on my Bachelors in Nursing but wanted to know if I could work somewhere in a medical setting to go ahead and get my foot in the door while I'm working on my Bachelors/RN degree.
A: you would need additional training- not much, though. getting a cna certificate would allow you to work in a hospital while in school. I worked as a "student nurse technician" at the va. the experience was invaluable- it helped helped with general skills during my practicum and it helped me keep my perspective too. no you won't be puttting in IVs as a CNA, but learning to change an occupied bed or handle an uncooperative or confused patient is a skill that all RNs need.
I know you know, but I'm just saying it for anyone else reading this- RN is not a degree- it is a state-issued certificate that is earned by taking state boards. you can have an Associate in Nursing or a Bachelors in Nursing to take it.
Q: How much a clinical Nurse Leader makes in a year in California?
Option 1: with Master Degree only?
Option 2: with PhD?
A: 20
Q: How does a nurse practitioner differ from a clinical nurse specialist?
A: They are very similar. Both are usually master's degree prepared.
But there are usually two main differences, the first is that Nurse Practitioners are licensed as such through the state board of nursing. They function in almost the same capacity as a doctor, diagnosing patients and prescribing medications, etc. A Clinical Nurse Specialist has received advanced training in a specialty and takes a certification test through an accredited education program, but they do not receive a license from the state nor are they generally used as primary care providers.
The other difference is that Nurse Practitioners have more of a broad scope of specialties - they may be, for example, a "Family Nurse Practitioner" who treats people of all ages for all kinds of conditions, etc., whereas a Clinical Nurse Specialist, with a more narrow scope of practice, focuses on one (or more) specialties such as Cardiovascular, Psychiatry, etc. and would have to certify in each one of those specialties.
Q: If you are a nurse, how did you make money while doing nursing clinical all day long?
I have been an elementary school teacher for a few years now. I am very happy with my job, but am thinking about becoming a nurse to make more money for when we have kids. I know I would miss teaching, but I think I could be okay with nursing. What do you think? Is it worth it to have a better schedule and pay?
A: You have to be prepared to do shift-work during your training on weekdays (not everyday) you work weekends and night shift to get your wage whilst studying.
Q: how much on average would you say a pediatric clinical nurse (registered) would make annually?
breakdown: a children's nurse working in a children's clinic. not with new borns but with small children (ranging from lets say 2yrs old - 10 yrs old)
A: This question would have best been posted in Careers.
Annual income varies from one part of the country to another and from state to state. The median salary is $53,600. A nurse employed by a clinic will probably make less.
Q: What's the difference between a Registered Nurse and a Clinical Nurse?
A: Registered nurse - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_nurses
Clinical nurse - http://www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/cns.php
Hope these links help.
Q: What are the main differences between a band 6 and band 7 clinical nurse specialist / critical care outreach?
A: Not in the profession but closely associated.
I would say a Band 6 nurse would have less 'in-depth' duties to perform as opposed to her Band 7 colleague and this would be reflected in day-to-day duties and the monthly pay packet!!
You can look this kind of information up through the RCN and maybe ask more specific questions.
Q: I want to get into the healthcare field? clinical laboratory science or Nurse?
I am a first year student at Mesa Community college? My plan is to transfer to ASU and I want to go to PA school or medical school but not sure which one yet. I want to hear from someone in the healthcare field, student or grad. Should I study in clinical laboratory science or as a Nurse or something else? I really need this advice so I can know what classes I should take and what path I should take. I want to hear from anyone in healthcare, student or grad., and I want any advice you can give me.
Thanks ppl.
A: Hello, as a clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) I would suggest you major in clinical laboratory science instead of nursing if your goal is to become PA or MD/DO. Some advantage of clinical laboratory science curriculum included you can fulfill pre-med and pre-PA lower division science, since it will consist of general bio, chemistry, physic, math and organic chemistry. While nursing major, you do not take organic chemistry and there is a lot less science involve in nursing with most courses gear toward patient care. In upper level CLS course you will get exposure to various areas like clinical chemistry, pathology, hematology, medical microbiology, immunology, molecular pathology courses that are in medical school curriculum. I think nursing might lack the necessary upper division science course to prepare you for medical school, therefore you might have to take additional classes.
Q: what are the Advantages and disadvantages of being a Clinical nurse?
A: i am not a nurse, but as what i think the advantages of being a clinical nurse or more general being a nurse are as below...=D
hm, for me it have a great employment opportunity. First, there is a large demand for nurses nationwide, great job opportunities, and various nursing career choices. Experts predict that nurses will create the second largest number of new jobs among all occupations. At this moment, there are roughly 100,000 vacant nursing positions in the U.S. Over the next 20 years, that number is expected to increase to 800,000 vacant positions.
Another advantage of being a nurse is the money. The average Registered Nurse earns between $43,370 and $63,360 a year. However, you can earn much more, depending on what career decisions you make. Nurse Practitioners, for example, earn an average of $71,000, while Nurse Anesthetists earn an average of $113,000 a year. The majority of nursing jobs come with good benefits as well. Plus, in an effort to attract and retain more nurses, many employers offer signing bonuses, as well as family-friendly work schedules, and subsidized training.
But there are many other more typical advantages working as a nurse, like it helps increase your communication skills, confidence level as you dealing with people and etc.
then, career advancement. A nursing career offers many choices both in terms of specialty areas and opportunities for advancement. The biggest nursing employment settings will be hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient care centers, nursing care facilities, and home health care. With all this variety, there's almost always something new and different for a nurse to do. And with the increasing popularity of nurse travel jobs, nurses can work in an even greater variety of settings and places.
while the disadvantages of being a nurse is maybe it is a stressful work,then nurse are exposed to hazard.as working in the hospital, clinic and etc. there are exposed to the chemicals, virus, bacteria and etc. other than that, the disadvantages are that you can get caught up and overwhelmed with dealing with other peoples problems and you can become attached to a patient then when they die you really loose a part of yourself. Another disadvantage is if you make a mistake it can be someones life. For example if you give a wrong medication.
hmm. i think so..hope it will helps you..=)
Q: What is th role for a Clinical Nurse?
What are the struggles that they go through? Any other helpful information would be helpful!
A: The role is simple: do the work of 5 clinicians at once, including all tasks that are assigned to positions inferior to yours (i.e. janitor, waitress, secretary, etc...), and occasionally those that are over your head and your title(only advisable with a physician you can trust). There are many nurses out there, but few who SHOULD be nurses. You have to know yourself. Good luck!
Q: where can i find a review manual for adult psychiatric clinical nurse specialist certification examination?
american nurses credentialing center does have a review manual for certification examination for adult psychiatry clinical nurse specialist but it is currently under revision and willl not be available till later next year. I need one now.
A: I think the library will be able to furnish you with the material you need for preparing for this examination and if not then try Barns and Nobles book store.ยง
Q: What's the difference between a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) and a Nurse Administrator?
I was looking at the skills description of a CNL (guess it's a new thing):
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/CNLFactSheet.htm
And I couldn't help but think... how is this job *any* different from a nurse administrator?
Please help me out :)
A: The description reads:
In practice, the CNL oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and actively provides direct patient care in complex situations. This master's degree-prepared clinician puts evidence-based practice into action to ensure that patients benefit from the latest innovations in care delivery. The CNL evaluates patient outcomes, assesses cohort risk, and has the decision-making authority to change care plans when necessary. The CNL is a leader in the health care delivery system, and the implementation of this role will vary across settings.
There is nothing in this description that a nurse administrator would do. When was the last time you saw a nurse admin. " actively provide direct patient care in complex situations"? Administrators do not involved with care plans or evaluate patient outcomes. It says right in the description that they are a clinician, administrators are not clinicians.
Q: Which one is better a Clinical Laboratory Technician or a Nurse ?
ok then Well how about a Clinical Laboratory technicians and nurse Which one does more or even better and who job is harder to do because on the other hand my Auntie is a Clinical Laboratory Technicians and she said that she would pick them over a nurse
A: I don't think one is "better" than the other. The job descriptions are totally different. It's like comparing apples and roast beef. There are a thousand different jobs you can do as a nurse. Hospital, clinic, home health, hospice.....babies, children, medical, surgical, the elderly. See what I'm saying?
Q: In your opinion which job is better: Registered Nurse or Clinical Lab scientistist?
Which has more opportunities? Which pays better?
I'm a prenursing student right now and have been wondering this.
Thanks.
A: I agree with the other postee that suggested going with one's passion and considering salary second.
For general career information: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can type into search.
This site should have accredited programs in laboratory science: http://www.naacls.org
For possible volunteer opportunities (usually non-direct patient care): http://www.volunteermatch.org and the local hospital may have a need too.