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Registered Nurses

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.

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Salary Breakdown

Registered Nurses

Average

$58,000

ANNUAL

Entry Level

$41,000

ANNUAL

Mid Level

$59,500

ANNUAL

Expert Level

$78,000

ANNUAL

Projected Jobs

Registered Nurses

77,260

Projected job openings through 2028

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

Degree Recommendations

A.S. in Nursing
 Vincennes University
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A.S. in Nursing
 Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Nursing
 Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Nursing
 Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Nursing
 Ivy Tech Community College
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Vincennes University
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Purdue University Northwest
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Indiana University Southeast
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Indiana University East
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 University of Southern Indiana
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Vincennes University
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Purdue University Northwest
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Indiana University Southeast
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 Indiana University East
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B.S. in Nursing (Post-Licensure)
 University of Southern Indiana
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Top Expected Tasks

Registered Nurses

01

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

02

Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.

03

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

04

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

05

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

06

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

07

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

08

Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

09

Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.

10

Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Registered Nurses

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Service Orientation

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

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About This Career Path

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Environment

Registered nurses work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services, and nursing care facilities. Others work in correctional facilities or schools, or serve in the military.

Also Known As

  • Case manager
  • Charge nurse
  • Community health nurse
  • Nurse
  • Rn
  • Registered nurse (rn)
  • Relief charge nurse
  • Staff rn (staff registered nurse)
  • Certified nurse midwife (cnm)
  • Charge nurse
  • Nurse midwife
  • Operating room registered nurse (or rn)
  • Relief charge nurse
  • Staff nurse
  • Case manager (nursing)
  • Clinical nurse
  • Midwife
  • Nurse instructor
  • Registered nurse
  • Registered nurse rn
  • Staff nurse
  • Cardiac care unit nurse (ccu nurse)
  • Certified nurse operating room (cnor)
  • Coronary care unit nurse (ccu nurse)
  • Oncology rn (oncology registered nurse)
  • Registered nurse (rn)
  • Staff rn (staff registered nurse)