| Job Title : |
Registered nurse |
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| Job Reference : |
usnavy |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Fri Apr 01, 2011 |
| Job category: |
Medical & Emergency, Navy, Officers |
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| Job Description |
The Navy registered nurse is an important member of the health care team. This officer is primarily responsible for directing nursing teams and providing care to patients. Duties include giving injections, assisting physicians during surgery and maintaining patient records. Specialties include:
- Clinical nurse
- Community health nurse
- Medical-surgical nurse
- Nurse administrator
- Nurse practitioner
- Obstetric and gynecologic nurse
- Operating room nurse
- Pediatric nurse
- Psychiatric/mental health nurse
Training
To become an officer in the Navy, you must be a current student or graduate of a four-year college or university. You must also complete an extensive training officer course, which may vary in length depending upon your specialty. There are four main pathways to becoming a commissioned officer:
- U.S. Naval Academy
- Officer Candidate School and Officer Training School
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps
- Direct appointments
An indirect path is through the Enlisted Commissioning Programs.
Helpful skills
The ideal candidate for a Navy registered nurse should:
- Be a U.S. citizen and at least 19 years old
- Have a degree from an accredited nursing program
- Have a nursing license
- Show self-discipline, initiative, confidence and intelligence
- Be physically fit |
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