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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner!
An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Examines and treats patients independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals. Specialized RN's are Nurse Anesthetist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners.
Education required: Masters Degree in specialty area, national certification, and State Licensed.
Average Salary: $123,780.00
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 40% job growth rates between 2021-2031.
Obtain your MSN/Master's Degree in Nursing!
Many higher level nursing jobs require more responsibility and more education. Graduating with an MSN degree leads to more leadership roles, administration roles, and nurse educator roles.
Must be a Registered nurse to obtain an MSN degree.
How to become an
RN/Registered Nurse
An RN ensures every patient receives the proper care they need. RN's coordinate with other healthcare disciplines and educates patients and their families.
Education required: 2 year Associates degree (ADN) or 4 year Bachelors degree (BSN). ADN and BSN must both pass the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN).
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Average Salary: $75,100.00
Projected 10 year job growth between 6% and 15% between 2021-2031.
Obtain your LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse LVN/Licensed Vocational Nursing License!
LPN's provide a wide range of hands-on patient care. Monitoring vital signs, changing bandages, completing ordered skills, giving medications, and providing basic care under the direction of the Doctor and Registered Nurse.
Education Requirements: High School diploma required to enter LPN school.
Must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) to become an LPN.
Average Salary: $43,000.00
Projected 10 year job growth between 16%
2021-2031.
How to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
CCMA Certified Clinical Medical Assistants are critical members of healthcare teams working in medical facilities with physicians, perform vital signs, patient interactions, EKGS, phlebotomy updating medical records.
Education Requirements: HS diploma/GED and complete a medical assistant training course or 1 year of supervised work experience in medical assisting field.
Medical Assistant Training in Oklahoma
Average Salary: $36,000.00
Projected 10 year job growth rate 16% between 2021-2031
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How to become a Certified
Nursing Assistant
CNA- Giving basic medical services to patients in hospitals or nursing homes. Providing basic care such as vital signs, transporting, cleaning, feeding, and bathing.
Education Requirements: Complete an approved CNA course. Approximately 75 hours.
CNA Training Courses in Oklahoma
Available Certification Exams:
Long Term Care, Home Health, Developmentally Disabled care, Adult Day Care
Residential Care
Average Salary: $30,500.00
Projected 10 year job growth rate 6% between 2021-2031
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Certified Medication Aide
CMA-Administer medications, observing and documenting client status. Long term care, assisted living, adult day care, residential care facilities.
Education Requirements: Complete an approved Training Program.
Medication Aide Courses in Oklahoma
Must have a CNA license and 6 months experience to apply for training program.
Highs school diploma.
Pass state certification exam,
Average Salary: $30,500.00
Projected 10 year job growth rate 9% between 2021-2031