Registered+Nurse


 * Category: Health Science **


 * Career ** : Registered nurse


 * Job Description: ** Registered Nurses (RNs) observe patients to assess symptoms, reactions to treatment, and progress. They administer medications, perform therapeutic procedures, and instruct patients and their families in proper health care practices. RNs supervise licensed vocational nurses, nursing assistants, patient care assistants, and home health aides. Working in collaboration with physicians and other members of the health care team, RNs develop and implement a plan of care to help the patient achieve optimal health. Nurses must observe strict safety guidelines to minimize threats posed by infectious diseases, chemicals, medications, electrical equipment, and compressed gases


 * Educational Requirements: ** Prospective nurses may choose an associate degree in nursing (ADN), diploma in Nursing degree or the bachelor’s of nursing degree (BSN), or a master’s degree in nursing (MSN). ADN programs are offered by community colleges and take two to three years to complete. Diploma is a hospital-based program taking two-three years to complete. BSN and MSN programs are offered by universities.


 * Colleges or Universities Programs of Study: ** Amarillo College, Baylor University, Covenant Medical Center, Covenant School of Nursing, El Centro College, McLennan Community College, South Campus-Tarrant County College District, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Lubbock, University of Texas At Arlington, West Texas A&M University.


 * Professional Organizations: **

Yearly: $42,302-$64,613
 * Salary Range: ** Hourly: $20.34-$31.06


 * Future Job Outlook ** : Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster and, because the occupation is very large, 581,500 new jobs will result, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation.

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 * Source: **[|**http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos083.htm#outlook**]