Kacie Dillon

Registered Nurse
(RN)
Why I want to pursue Nursing:
I am good with people
I already have experience
I know I would enjoy it
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J ob Tasks and
Responsibilities:
Performs physical exams and health histories
Provides health promotion, counseling and somewhat
education
Administers medications, wound care, and other
personalized interventions
Interprets patients information and makes critical
decisions about needed actions

Occupational Outlook Quick Facts
:
Median Pay - $65,470 per year
($31.48 per hour)
Entry Level Education Associates
Degree
On-the-job Training - None
Number of Jobs - 2,711,500
Job Outlook - 19% (Faster than average)

Occupational Outlook Job
Description:
Patient care
Educate patients and the public
about various health conditions
Provide advice and emotional
support to patients and their family
members
Occupational Outlook Work
Environment:
Hospitals
Physicians' offices
Home healthcare services
Nursing care facilities
Others work in correctional facilities, schools, or
serve in the military
Skills Required:
Good Communication
Compassion
Patience
Confidence (in the knowledge you possess)
Emotional Stability
Hard Work Ethic

The Career Project #1
Provide nursing care to include administering
medication, providing personal care, assisting
physician with procedures.
She is a 43 year old Registered Nurse at a Level II
Trauma Center in Northern Texas.


The Career Project #2
She works for a hospital based home health
service where she provides care to the very young (
infants ) to the very aged. She does wound care, IV's,
injections and other nursing duties as assigned. She
teaches care and medication management as well as
healthy living.
She is a 41 year old Registered Nurse, that works in a
hospital in Washington State.
Pros:
Cons:
Always needed

Benefits/ Good Pay

Improves
Communication
Skills


Work Hours

On call

Distance






My Experience and Skills:
Employed 2 years at Country View Assistant Living
this spring
Handled both residents attitudes & also their
visitors
I am trained to help the resident get dressed, go to
the bathroom, eat, walk, etc.
(Continued)
Trained to take vital signs such as blood
pressure, pulse, their oxygen levels, and
temperature
Successfully completed my Human Anatomy
course
Witnessed many deaths so I know how to go
about the situation and how to handle it

Plans and Goals After
Graduation:
o Decide on a local college
o Still work part time at Country View
o Decide on a major
Im not 100% on a certain college, but as long as it
isnt far away I dont really care. Ive looked into the medical
field, obviously, but Ive also considered being a teacher or
a teachers aide.
Sources:
Nursing World
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Career Project