1. Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN)

2.  high school diploma  Some nursing schools require a pre-admission test  one of these three programs offered at many registered nursing schools:  Associate degree in nursing  Bachelor's of science degree in nursing  Nursing diploma  most popular program is the associate's degree in nursing  After completing a program you must pass a national licensing examination (NCLEX-RN)  NCLEX exam, also known as the National Council Licensure Examination,

3.  Registered nurses (RN) hold a position of seniority over licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants and are often in charge of assigning tasks in a hospital environment.  Some RNs work evening, weekend or on-call hours, and are exposed to a variety of medical conditions. RNs can also have quite diverse jobs, depending on their work setting and area of expertise.  Some of the job requirements include; observing and recording patient medical history and symptoms  Establishing a plan of care for patients  Managing and assigning tasks to licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants  Advising and providing emotional support for patients and their families 

4.  Salaries can range from about 37,000 to 83,000 annually depending on the specific specialty as well the years of experience a RN has.

5. Degree Completion Programs for RNs: (RN to BSN/RN to MSN) Master’s Degree: (MSN) Doctoral Degree: (PhD, EdD, DNS, DNP) Post-Doctoral Programs:

6.  Very gratifying job because you focus on the care of others  Well paid  Many opportunities for advancement  Great benefits

7.  In 1860 Nightingale set up the first nurse training school at St Thomas' Hospital, London.  Yale School of Nursing became the first autonomous school of nursing in the United States in 1923.  In Europe the University of Edinburgh was the first European institution to offer a nursing degree in 1972.

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