Career: Registered Nurse (RN)

What is Nursing?
a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and
communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life

Educational Requirements for Registered Nurses.

Nursing students can choose from a variety of education options
to become a registered nurse. Most RNs earn associate degrees
or bachelor's degrees in nursing.

Bachelors Degrees
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), RNs who
graduate from Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs
may see greater advancement opportunities than associate's
degree or diploma holders

Associates degree
Some RNs hold Associate's Degrees in Nursing (ADNs).
Associate's degree programs are designed to last two years;
however, the American Nurses Association (ANA) reports that
many programs took students three or more years to complete

Diploma
Another education option is the Diploma in Nursing program.
These programs are the least-common of all nurse training
programs and are administered in health care facilities. They
consist of three or more years of classroom and clinical instruction

What the career is and what they do

RNs keep records, administer medication, consult with other healthcare
providers, monitor patients and educate individuals and family. RNs must
also stay up to date with new technology and tools. These skills help
nurses provide the best care to patients and families and the best
support to doctors and other healthcare professionals involved in the
care of their patient.

Basic skills
Patient care
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
Acute care
Case management
Clinical experience
Treatment planning

Salary

The median annual Staff Nurse - RN salary is $70,176 with a

range usually between $62,735 - $78,334. However, there are
other jobs that can fall under registered nurse.
Explain about the education , what its like.
- prerequisites
3 years of math, including geometry and algebra II
3 years of science, including biology and chemistry
4 years of English
2 years of a foreign language

What will I learn in my courses?

Anatomy
Microbiology
Chemistry
Nutrition
Psychology
Nursing practice and theory

Examples of RN-to-BSN Core Courses

Bioethics
Fundamentals of microbiology
Nursing research
Nursing care of the older adult
Public health nursing
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