If you enjoy caring for people and helping them lead healthier lives, then you should consider training to become a registered nurse (RN). Registered nurses educate patients about medical conditions, treat patients, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. RNs administer medications, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results, record patients’ medical histories, operate medical equipment, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
What is a “registered” nurse? To obtain a nursing license, individuals must complete a national licensing examination. For this you need training—a diploma, an associate degree in nursing (ADN), or a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing (BSN).
According to the U.S. government, overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent in the decade 2006-2016. During this period, employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 23 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations.*
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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition.