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A registered nurse works under the direction of physicians and provide total care to patients.

Observes patients

Assess patients' needs

Reports to other health care personnel

Administers prescribed medications and treatments

Teaches health care

Supervises other nursing personnel

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Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Or 2-3 year diploma program in a hospital or school of nursing

Licensure in state of practice

Some administrative/ educational positions may require master's or doctorate degrees.

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$52,600 - $99,900

$64,300 - $138,900 with advanced specialties

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Registered nurses can work in many types of environments including:

Hospitals

Physicians' Offices

Home Health Care Services

Nursing Care Facilities

Outpatient Clinics

Schools

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The University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Fortis College

Carolina Nursing Assistant Program Academy

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Employment is predicted to grow 15% from 2016-2026 due to a longer average of lifespan and an increase in chronic conditions.

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Registered nurses normally work morning, noon, or night shifts/ rotations. Their schedules depend on were they work but typically they work 3-12 hours a day per week. The average amount of hours is 40 hours, and supervisors within the facility and the worker sorts out the amount of days per pay period

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Simmers, Louise, et al. Simmers DHO Health Science. 8th ed., Cengage Learning, 2017.

Bls.gov. (2019). Registered Nurses : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [online] Available at: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm [Accessed 13 Apr. 2018].

Reviews, P. and Books, M. (2019). How many hours do registered nurses work? - Nurse Theory. [online] Nurse Theory. Available at: https://www.nursetheory.com/how-many-hours-do-registered-nurses-work/ [Accessed 3 Feb. 2019].