RN (Registered Nurse)

Salary; $30.06 hourly$62,538 yearly

Hours; 8-12 daily 36 weekly

Job Description

An average day is to take care of an admitted patient, patient records, providing emotional support, patient education, and other patient procedures.

Positives/strengths

The financial advantage, you will have home health opportunities, also flexibility of location and schedule.

Negatives/weaknesses

The long shifts, educational requirements, physically working tough tasks, demanding patients, and infection and illnesses.

Location

I’d stay in Pennsylvania only because I would make one of the highest hourly pay.

Outlook

Bachelors degree, associates degree, also diploma from nursing school.

Daily/weekly responsibilities

Help patients cope with illness or accidents.

Colleges

IUPClarionLock Haven

Grandmother’s Occupation

Registered NurseTake care of an admitted patient,

patient records, providing emotional support, patient education, and other patient procedures.

EducationThere are many educational paths that

you can pursue to become an RN. RN education degree requirements range from a diploma to a bachelor’s degree. Diploma programs are offered at hospitals and typically last three years. Associate’s degrees in nursing are offered at community colleges and take two to three years to complete. Bachelor’s degrees in nursing are offered at colleges and universities and take four years to complete.

Other qualifications necessary

• Great personality• Good listener • Hard working • Good with hands on work• Good with others in any situation

Job Outlook

10% peak in October of 2010

Potential earnings now and in the future

RNs had a mean annual wage of $67,930 in May 2012

Related Occupations

• Assistant nurse • Physical therapy • Coding practitioner

Work cited

http//.bls.gov