Registered Nurse
What do people in this occupation do?
-Record patients' medical histories & symptoms
-Give medicines & treatment
-Set up care plans
-Do tests & analyse results
Working Conditions?
-Often in offices, hospitals, & home health care services.
Physical Demands
-You need to be able to lift things
-Be on your feet for long periods of time
What are people required to know?
-They needs the courses of nursing, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and psychology.
Preparation
-Clinical experience
-Job shadowing
-Take classes
Licensing & Certification
-All must have nursing license
-Must graduate from an approved program
Wages
-Yearly the average is 64,690 when you first start
How many people are employed in Nursing?
-In the United States: 3,449,300 people
-In Minnesota: 77,950 people
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages: Pays decently, you will most likely get a job right after finishing college, nurses are always needed, and you can get hours.
Disadvantages: Long hours and you're on your feet a lot.
For more information: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Registered-nurses.htm#tab-1