Career #1: Registered Nurse
Salary: $75,330
Education level/ Requirement: a 4-years bachelor’s degree in nursing and a 2-years associate degree in nursing
Certificate: No certificate needed
Duties: Registered nurse observe and record patient behavior and perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
Technology Used: Technology has greatly impacted the nursing field. Tests and examinations can now be conducted more efficiently due to the availability of modern equipment. Some of the equipment that has revolutionized the nursing field are the automated IV pumps, smart beds, portable monitors, telehealth and applications, wearable devices, centralized command centers, among many other devices.
Ethical issue: Like any other field, this field also has ethical issues. These issues include protection of the patient’s rights, issues during hiring of employees, consent when receiving treatment, improved care planning, among others.