VELS Career and Life Planning Edith Guerrero Maricela Herrera Velma Melero Yan Niu

Registered Nurse

Education A diploma from an approved nursing program An associate’s degree in nursing A bachelor’s degree in nursing

Classes needed Prerequisite courses: 1. Human Anatomy 2. Human Physiology 3. Microbiology 4. English 1A (Writing Composition)

Required Courses: ANAT 35 ANAT 36 or ANAT 10A ANAT 10B MICR 1 or MICR 22 ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AH CHLD 10 or CHLD 10H or PSYC 14 PSYC 1A or PSYC 1AH SPCH 1A or SPCH 1AH Requirements for Nursing: (45 Units) NURS 1A -- NURS 11 Requirements for the Major: (31-33 Units)

Licenses YOU MUST PASSING A NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION (NCLEX-RN)

Skills Excellent people skills Good communication and observation Ability to answer questions and offer advice Happy to work as part a team Dealing with emotionally charged situations

Salary National Pay California Pay Current Monthly Wage Data (2011) from California Labor Market Information (LMI) LMI Occupation Entry/Low Pay Average Pay Top Pay Registered Nurses $5,967$7,393$8,722 & up

Job outlook National Outlook California Outlook Current Employment Projections to 2018 from California Labor Market Information (LMI) * indicates no data availableCalifornia Labor Market Information (LMI) LMI Occupation Expected Growth Rate Estimated Jobs 2008 Expected Jobs 2018 Openings due to Growth Openings due to Replacements Expected Yearly Job Openings Registered Nurses Faster than average (13.9%+) 236,400297,2006,0804,13010,210 Current Employment Projections to 2020 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Occupation Titles * indicates no data availableBureau of Labor Statistics SOC Occupation Expected Growth Rate Estimated Jobs 2010 Expected Jobs 2020 Openings due to Growth Openings due to Replacements Expected Job Openings per Year Registered Nurses Faster than average (19.4% or more) 2,737,4003,449,300711,900495,500120,740

Job duties Take care for people Administer treatment Maintain charts an records neatly Take vital signs

Other Information Career opportunities:  Labor and delivery  Pediatrics  Cardiac Care  Geriatrics  Neurology  Dermatology  O.R.  Surgery