A Day In The Life
Health Sciences Industry
Salary Breakdown
Registered Nurses
Average
$68,890
ANNUAL
$33.12
HOURLY
Entry Level
$48,400
ANNUAL
$23.27
HOURLY
Mid Level
$62,400
ANNUAL
$30.00
HOURLY
Expert Level
$90,260
ANNUAL
$43.40
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Registered Nurses
71,020
Projected job openings through 2032
Sample Career Roadmap
Registered Nurses
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
RN Intern
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Specialty RN
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Nursing Director
Supporting Programs
Registered Nurses
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN 46962-1225
Degree Program
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
Anderson, IN 46011
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47404
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
Columbus, IN 47203
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
Evansville, IN 47701
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
Noblesville, IN 46060
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46903-1373
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
Lafayette, IN 47905
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
East Chicago, IN 46312
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
Madison, IN 47250
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
Muncie, IN 47302
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
Richmond, IN 47374
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
Sellersburg, IN 47172
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
South Bend, IN 46637
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN 47801
Degree Program
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Degree Program
Vincennes University/Jasper
Jasper, IN 47546
Degree Program
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Degree Program
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
Angola, IN 46703
Degree Program
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Degree Program
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
Degree Program
Vincennes University/ATC
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Vincennes University/Jasper
Jasper, IN 47546
Degree Program
Vincennes University/Marion County
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Degree Program
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Degree Program
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Degree Program
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Degree Program
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Degree Program
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Degree Program
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Degree Program
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure) (IU) - Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Fort Wayne
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Fort Wayne
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN 46615
Degree Program
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Degree Program
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Degree Program
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Degree Program
Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Degree Program
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Degree Program
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Degree Program
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Degree Program
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Degree Program
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Fort Wayne
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Degree Program
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN 47722
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Degree Program
Marian University – Ancilla
Plymouth, IN 46563
Degree Program
Huntington University
Huntington, IN 46750-1299
Degree Program
Marian University – Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN 47722
Degree Program
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Degree Program
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Degree Program
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Degree Program
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Degree Program
Huntington University
Huntington, IN 46750-1299
Degree Program
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Certification
Galen College Of Nursing
Louisville, IN 40245
Degree Program
Trine University
Angola, IN 46703-1764
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN 46953-4974
Degree Program
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
Western Governors University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Degree Program
Vincennes University/Jasper
Jasper, IN 47546
Certification
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Certification
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Certification
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Certification
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN 46615
Degree Program
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Degree Program
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150-6405
Degree Program
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Certification
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Certification
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Certification
Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN 47150
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
M.S. Nursing in Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - University of Southern Indiana
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University East
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Goshen College
Goshen, IN 46526-4794
Certification
Indiana University-East
Richmond, IN 47374
Certification
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN 46408
Certification
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Certification
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Degree Program
Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46902-9003
Degree Program
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Western Governors University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Certification
Western Governors University-Indiana
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Purdue University-Northwest
Hammond, IN 46320
Certification
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN 47712-3590
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Marion, IN 46952
Certification
Purdue University-West Lafayette
West Lafayette, IN 47996
Certification
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896
Certification
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Certification
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN 46615
Degree Program
Western Indiana Workforce Development Board
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Certification
University Of Saint Francis
Fort Wayne, IN 46808-3994
Certification
Top Expected Tasks
Registered Nurses
01
Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
02
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
03
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
04
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
05
Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
06
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
07
Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
08
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
09
Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
10
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Registered Nurses
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Service Orientation
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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