Registered Nurse
by Laura Garcia
1. What is the average salary?
1.1. the average salary of a registered nurse was $69,790 as of May 2014. The average registered nurse salary expectation for the top 10 % of RNs was $98,880 or higher while the bottom 10% made $45,880 or lower.
1.1.1. https://www.toprntobsn.com
1.2. A registered nurse's salary depends on a number of factors including their level of expertise and areas of specialization and their education.
1.2.1. https://nurse.org
2. What are the duties?
2.1. In general, a registered nurse job description includes monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient’s conditions.
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2.2. They work with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide the best course of treatment possible. They also help to educate patients and their families about health issues.
2.2.1. https://nurse.org
3. How many hours a week do they work?
3.1. majority of nurses work in hospitals and surgery centers in rotating day and night shifts to cover 24-hour patient care.
3.1.1. https://www.toprntobsn.com
3.2. In terms of a daily schedule registered nurses can often be found working 5-8 hour days, 4-10 hour days or 3-12 hour days per week.
3.2.1. https://www.nursetheory.com
4. What are the different types of nursing degrees?
4.1. registered nurse may earn an associate degree in nursing (ADN), a bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN), or a diploma from an accredited and an approved nursing program.
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4.2. The other advanced practice roles that involve earning additional certification are certified nurse anesthetist, certified nurse-midwife, and clinical nurse specialist.
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