There are many different jobs and tasks required of a registered nurse (RN). Job duties include major focal points of the job, such as administering medications and treatments to patients; monitor medical equipment and even teach the patient and their families how to manage illnesses and injuries. These are just a few of the many tasks a nurse must complete on the job every day. A nurse doesn't just hand out a list that covers all of her tasks for each job. A nurse's titles and duties often depend on where they work and the patients they work with. Some registered nurses, such as pediatric nurses, work with children and adolescents or trauma nurses who work in free-standing emergency departments or in a hospital are some examples of how their workplace affects what 'they do. Some nurses will work in high-pressure situations, such as the trauma nurse, and others may work in low-pressure, more lax environments, such as a school nurse. When going into nursing, it's not just for the benefits or the group of people you will be associated with. It's more than just the pay, it's for the true love of helping people and sometimes when you love helping people you are willing to go above and beyond to help someone the best you can. your abilities. Sometimes we are so willing to go above and beyond to help someone that we can violate our scope of practice. You may be wondering what “scope of practice” is? Scope of practice is a term used by national, state, and provincial licensing boards for many professions that defines the procedures, processes, and actions permitted for the licensed individual (Wikipedia, 2014, Scope of Practice, para . 1).According to AMN Healthcare Ed...... middle of paper ......e in nursing and so on up to medical school. I hope that through my work as a registered pediatric nurse, I can begin to build my life and home while continuing my education. I feel that I will not only be able to achieve my goals professionally, but also as a human being to help people. In conclusion, being a nurse takes a lot of responsibility, there are so many things you can be held responsible for. For. But nothing is more rewarding than knowing that you are making a difference, not just to one person, but to the community as a whole. When you save someone's life, you are not only saving a person's heartbeat, but you are saving the hearts and souls of their loved ones. To me, that's a wonderful thought, knowing that I have the power to not only be able to help a patient, but also to be able to help their family..