Nurses provide direct patient care by observing, assessing and recording symptoms, reactions and progress, which provides the basis for care planning and intervention.
Nurses provide direct patient care by observing, assessing and recording symptoms, reactions and progress, which provides the basis for care planning and intervention. Registered Nurses (RNs) also develop and manage nursing care plans, instruct patients and their families in proper care and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health. Registered nursing requires a large base of knowledge in order to assess, plan and intervene to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness. While the nurses and midwives Act govern the scope of nursing practice, it is usually patient needs that determine a nurse’s daily job activities. In addition, nursing has four advanced practice clinical professions, each of which requires a graduate degree and separate certification: Pre-Licensure Bachelors Program ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Five BGCSE passes with grade ‘C’ or higher in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and one other subject; • 36 credit hours of BBUC’s Pre-Nursing Program with an overall minimum grade point average of 2.50; • Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid an approved provider and • Successful completion of an interview. You need to complete all General Education requirements before you can start taking BSN course work. Pre-Licensure Associates Degree – Clinical Nurse Program ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • Three BGCSE passes with grade ‘C’ or higher in English, Mathematics, and one other science; • Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid an approved provider and • Successful completion of an interview Job opportunities If I become a nurse, will I be able to find employment? There is a nationwide shortage of nurses. It is not uncommon to find starting nursing salaries between $35,000, plus overtime and benefits. In some facilities, the starting salary may be even higher. Because of the acute nursing shortage, many employers are paying signing bonuses to new nurses. Nursing is a job in high demand. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, registered nursing is among the top 10 occupations for job growth between 2014 and 2024, expected to grow at 16%. Bahamas Baptist university offers a major in Pre-Nursing, which provides options to students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.