Webquest Report

Camilla Dinkins
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Webquest Report
REGISTERED NURSE
1. What is the title of the occupation? Registered Nurse
2. What is the nature of the work? Treating patients and providing support for patients and their families in a medical setting.
3. What is the work environment? Work in a well-lit comfortable health care facility. This occupation requires lots of standing, stretching, bending, walking and some lifting. Many work on call and must work nights, weekends, and holidays.
4. What training is required? Nursing requires least an Associate’s degree. A bachelor’s is optional.
5. Are there other qualifications? If so, what are they? To be a registered nurse, you must pass the NCLEX-RN, a national licensing exam required by all US States. Nurses need to participate in continuing education throughout their careers. There may be more qualifications for specific specializations.
6. What is the potential for advancement? With experience and more training, there are possibilities of advancing to management nursing positions.
7. How many jobs are there in the occupation in the US? 2.6 million In Utah? 27,890
8. What are the projections for employment is the US? 2.2% per year, faster than average growth.
In Utah? 4.1%
9. What are the typical earnings for the occupation? $66,530 is the median wage for registered nurses.
10. What are the related occupations? Dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, EMTs and paramedics, LPNs and LVNs, Physician’s Assistants
11. What skills are required? Social perceptiveness, active listening, coordination, speaking, critical thinking, reading comprehension, service orientation, monitoring, judgment and decision making, writing
12. What are the interests? Social, Investigative, Conventional
13. What are the work styles? Concern for others, integrity, dependability, stress tolerance, self-control, attention to detail, cooperation, adaptation/flexibility, initiative, independence
14. What are the work values? Relationships, support, achievement
15. What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in the field? ISFJs, ESFJs
SOCIAL WORKER
1. What is the title of the occupation? Social Worker
2. What is the nature of the work? Social Workers help people cope with and solve problems in their lives.
3. What is the work environment? Usually in an office. Work can be stressful and challenging.
4. What training is required? At least a Bachelor’s degree, but most positions require a Master’s Degree.
5. Are there other qualifications? Yes If so, what are they? Licensure is required in all states. Most states require 2 years of supervised clinical experience. Social Workers need to be emotionally mature, subjective, and responsible.
6. What is the potential for advancement? Advancement to supervisor, program manager, assistant director, or executive director of a social service agency or department usually requires an advanced degree and related work experience. Some social workers go into private practice.
7. How many jobs are there in the occupation in the US? 642,000 jobs In Utah? 1,348
8. What are the projections for employment is the US? 1.1% increase per year, faster than average.
In Utah? 2.6% per year
9. What are the typical earnings for the occupation? $42,750 is the median wage for all social workers.
10. What are the related occupations? Clergy, counselors, health educators
11. What skills are required? Active listening, reading comprehension, social perceptiveness, speaking, service orientation, critical thinking, negotiation, learning strategies, complex problem solving, writing.
12. What are the interests? Social, Investigative
13. What are the work styles? Integrity, concern for others, dependability, self-control, adaptation/flexibility, stress tolerance, social orientation, cooperation, initiative, attention to detail
14. What are the work values? Relationships, achievement, independence
15. What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in the field? ISFJs, ESFJs, ESFPs, ISFPs, ENFJs, INFJs, ENFPs, INFPs
RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST/TECHNICIAN
1. What is the title of the occupation? Radiology Technologist/Technician
2. What is the nature of the work? Radiologic technologists and technicians perform diagnostic imaging examinations like x rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and mammography.
3. What is the work environment? Technicians must be on their feet for long periods, and must lift and turn patients. Work is done at the machines, or at the patient’s bedside.
4. What training is required? Certificates, associates degree, bachelors degrees. Associate’s degree programs are most common.
5. Are there other qualifications? If so, what are they? State licensure is required. 24 hours of continuing education is required every two years to maintain licensure.
6. What is the potential for advancement? With training and education, you can get specific specializations. You can advance to a Radiology Assistant.
7. How many jobs are there in the occupation in the US? 214,700 In Utah? 1440
8. What are the projections for employment is the US? 1.7% per year, faster than average.
In Utah? 3.3%
9. What are the typical earnings for the occupation? $54,180
10. What are the related occupations? Cardiovascular technologists, diagnostic medical sonographers, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists
11. What skills are required? Active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, critical thinking, writing, instructing, learning strategies, service orientation, active learning, coordination
12. What are the interests? Realistic, Conventional, Social
13. What are the work styles? Concern for others, attention to detail, dependability, cooperation, stress tolerance, self-control, adaptability/flexibility, integrity, independence, initiative
14. What are the work values? Relationships, support, achievement
15. What Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) types are commonly found in the field? ISFJs, ESFJs
CONCLUSIONS
After researching these three careers, I think that nursing is the one best suited to my personality, interests, and values. This assignment was very helpful to me in making that decision.