Activity 1
Speaker Presentation
Welcome the speaker and introduce him or her to the group. Have the speaker address the following topics:
- An overview of the nursing profession
- Education requirements, including recommendations for high school and college preparation courses
- Traditional and nontraditional nursing (e.g. nursing informatics, telephonic nursing, and home health)
- Nursing settings and roles
- What a typical day is like for a nurse
- The future of nursing (projected needs, expanded roles)
- What vital signs are and how they are measured
- Conditions that could change or impact vital signs
Be sure to thank the speaker at the conclusion of the discussion.