ERBIL POLYTECHNICALE INSTITUTE

SHAQLAWA TECHNICALE INSTITUTE

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

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TABLE OF CONTENT
WHO IS NURSE?
A nurse is a person who is trained to give care to people who are sick or injured. Nurses work
with [doctors] and other health care workers to make patients well and to keep them fit and
healthy. Nurses also help with end-of-life needs and assist other family members with grieving.
Nurses work in many places. Nurses work in hospitals, in doctor's offices, and in the community,
and they even visit people at home if they cannot get out. Sometimes people decide to become
nurses rather than doctors, because the nurses will be able to help patients directly, by talking
to them, doing things they need, carefully watching that nothing goes wrong, and then seeing
them as they get better. Like doctors, nurses can choose what work they do. Some nurses train
and work to help during surgery. Some nurses train to help people understand health problems
like nutrition (what to eat), and disease (what can make people sick). Nurses can do many
different jobs to help people.{1}

10 Reasons to Choose a Career in Nursing

1-Make a Real Difference Helping People in Need

Nursing is all about the patient. It’s a career that helps you save lives, bring happiness to
individuals and their families, and comfort to those in need. From mental health and aged care
to rehabilitation and midwifery, there are many areas where you can make a positive impact.
Upon reflection, many patients who have gone through the healthcare system remember the
above and beyond efforts of their nurses for the rest of their lives. {2}
2. Nursing Degree Programs Exist Everywhere

While some academic programs might seem obscure or difficult to find, colleges and
universities offer nursing degrees all over the country. Nursing students can find programs in
every state, and at least one nursing degree in every metropolitan area. In fact, health
professions make up one of the most popular areas of study in higher education, according to
data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

3. Nurses Get to Do Exciting Work

For nurses, not one day looks the same. Each day involves meeting different patients with
various health concerns, so nurses tackle challenges that change every time they step into
work. Often, the workday feels like an adrenaline rush. Indeed, most nurses embrace the
challenges that come with the profession, according to the nursing survey from AMN
Healthcare.

4. Nurses Receive Respect

Nurses work in a well-respected industry. In fact, nurses rank as the sixth-most respected
occupation in the world, according to findings from a 2018 survey from the Varkey Foundation.
It seems patients understand the demanding nature of nurses’ jobs, and as such, they
appreciate the work nurses do.

5. Nurses can Choose their own Specialty

The medical field includes many different specialties, and nurses need to work in each area.
Consequently, nursing students can choose to concentrate in a particular area based on their
interests. They might opt to work with infants as midwifes or neonatal nurse practitioners, for
instance. Or they could work in gerontology or anesthesiology, among many other options.

6. Nurses Work with People

Nurses do not spend their entire workday locked away and isolated in an office. They work
while surrounded with both colleagues and patients, meeting new people each day. They
encounter all sorts of individuals, like newborn babies, teenagers with serious illnesses and
unique perspectives on life, and elderly patients with end-of-life wisdom.
7. Nurses Never Stop Learning

For nurses, every new challenge can translate into a learning experience. Nurses learn about
people, diseases, cultures, and treatments in their day-to-day work. They can also enroll in
continuing education courses, which help them gain deeper knowledge of their profession and
become better nurses.

8. Nurses Can Work in a Variety of Different Environments

Nurses can work in many different settings based on job availability and their interests and
specializations. Many nurses work in physician clinics or public hospitals. They also find
employment in nursing homes, residential care facilities, ambulatory healthcare services, or
even people’s private homes.

9. Nurses Work Essential Jobs

Nurses perform vital duties within every healthcare institution. Nurses check on patients,
perform tests, respond to emergencies, and administer medications. Nurses often work as the
liaison between patients and doctors, relaying important information to doctors. In fact,
without nurses, neither doctors nor surgeons could do their jobs.

10. Nurses Can Use their Vital Skills Outside of Work

Emergencies occur all the time, not just at hospitals and clinics. Children choke on water in
pools, and people come down with heart attacks or epileptic fits. No matter their location,
nurses possess the training to provide First Aid attention to people who need it. They even
perform CPR while thousands of feet in the air.

11. Traveling the country

As a nurse, you can work all over the country. As a travel nurse, one of your additional benefits
is the ability to work in a new place every 13-week

12. Get your license reimbursed

Okay so maybe this is more of a common advantage for being a travel nurse. As a travel nurse,
you can get your licensed reimbursed. How cool is that?
What Is Community Health Nursing?
Community health nursing is a discipline that incorporates evidenced-based research along
with advances in science and new approaches for improving the health The practice takes into
consideration the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of the people in the community to
ensure appropriate interaction and sensitivity when working with them. A community is a
group of people in a specific location, which includes places where people live, work and go to
school. Most people belong to multiple types of communities. Community health nursing is
commonly practiced in geographic locations like cities and rural areas.

What Is the Goal of Community Health Nursing?

The goal of community health nursing is to promote, protect and preserve the health of the
public. Community health nursing involves these basic concepts:

 Promote healthy lifestyle

 Prevent disease and health problems
 Provide direct care
 Educate community about managing chronic conditions and making healthy choices
 Evaluate a community’s delivery of patient care and wellness projects
 Institute health and wellness programs
 Conduct research to improve healthcare

https://nursingonline.nsuok.edu/articles/rnbsn/nurses-role-in-
community-health.aspx
What Are the Responsibilities of a Community Health Nurse?

Community health nurses possess strong clinical and critical thinking skills and have the
analytical ability to solve problems and make decisions. They can adapt their nursing care to the
needs of a diverse group of patients. A community health nurse's job may include these
responsibilities:
  Administering well-baby assessments and vaccinations.
 Directing expectant and new mothers to healthcare resources so they can receive
proper care for themselves and their infants.
 Conducting education programs or handing out information about lead poisoning,
substance abuse, dangers of smoking, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases.
 Stopping the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, influenza or hepatitis.
 Aiding the elderly in managing chronic health conditions.
 Providing care to sick or injured children and adults.

Where Do Community Health Nurses Work?

Community health nurses work in small towns, cities or rural areas. In addition, they are
employed in a variety of healthcare settings. You may find community health nurses in places
such as:

 Clinics
 Community health centers
 Nonprofit organizations
 Private homes
 Schools

https://online.stu.edu/articles/nursing/whats-important-community-health-nursing.aspx