Description: Registered nurses provide patient care, educate patients and the public, administer medicines and treatments, and are familiar with a broad range of diagnoses.
Knowledge Required: Registered nurses have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, psychology, and other social and behavioral sciences. They perform administrate duties, research, and consulting.
Skills: Critical-thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organization, physical stamina, communication
Career Path: There are many paths one can take to become a registered nurse; many obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing, an associate’s degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program.
Best Cities for this job: California has many of the top cities for nursing jobs, including Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward.
Median Annual Income: National: $66,470 CA: $66,106
Future Growth: Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations
From the field: “I just didn’t really like high school that much, I didn’t really attend a lot of classes, [I] almost didn’t graduate.” – Keith Koga
Did You Know: The demand for licensed practical nurses is expected to rise 10 to 20 percent through the first decade of the 21st century. View more Day at Work videos »
Knowledge Required: Registered nurses have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, nutrition, psychology, and other social and behavioral sciences. They perform administrate duties, research, and consulting.
Skills: Critical-thinking, compassion, attention to detail, organization, physical stamina, communication
Career Path: There are many paths one can take to become a registered nurse; many obtain a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing, an associate’s degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program.
Best Cities for this job: California has many of the top cities for nursing jobs, including Oakland, Fremont, and Hayward.
Median Annual Income: National: $66,470 CA: $66,106
Future Growth: Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations
From the field: “I just didn’t really like high school that much, I didn’t really attend a lot of classes, [I] almost didn’t graduate.” – Keith Koga
Did You Know: The demand for licensed practical nurses is expected to rise 10 to 20 percent through the first decade of the 21st century. View more Day at Work videos »