Dehydration can be a serious heat-related disease, as well as being a dangerous side effect of diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Children and persons over the age of 60 are particularly susceptible to dehydration.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is a two-year degree offered by community colleges and hospital-based schools of nursing that prepares individuals for a defined technical scope of practice. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS/BSN) is a four-year degree offered at colleges and universities: 1  Prepares graduates to engage in the full scope of professional nursing practice across all healthcare settings.
To become an RN, some colleges require you to have taken the CNA course as a pre-requisite. So completing a CNA course can be very useful if you wish to progress to an RN. As an RN, you can then further specialise in any of the following fields: RN in Emergency Room, Family Nurse Practioner (NP), a Charge Nurse (RN) and an RN in Operation Room.