CRITICAL CARE NURSING

ME, MYSELF, AND I

• I was born in Artesia, CA
• I am bashful, though at heart a bit of an oddball
• I am independent and laborious
• Nursing is appealing because it lets me help others

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• A BSN is required (though MSN is recommended)
• Pass the NCLEX-RN to be an RN
• Obtain certificate in Critical Care Nursing
• Training in machinery and procedures
• Become a CCN and still receive education

CAREER GOALS

• To help others
• To be active and on the go
• To be successful

DAY ON THE JOB

• Work is usually hectic
• Physically and mentally draining
• Requires a flexible work schedule
• Emotional and sometimes violent patients

CONS

• Stressful work habits
• Exhausting work
• Potentially dangerous work setting

PROS

• Kept busy and on task
• Chance to meet a variety of people
• Provide medical help to patients
• Opportunities for career growth
• Substantial salaries

SALARY

EFFECTS ON COMMUNITY

• Help people recover
• Allows for many social encounters
• Make the world a better place one patient at a time

HIGH SCHOOL HELPED?

• Let me be an effective laborer
• Taught the value of critical and effective thinking
• Conferred me with many helpful subject matters
• Gave me life experiences aplenty

"If you can dream it, you can do it" -Walt Disney

Thank you for your precious time and patience!

Questions?