Registered Nurses
Registered nurses care for patients who are ill or injured.
Registered nurses (RNs) work to promote health and to help patients cope with illness. Nurses work with patients in hospitals, in doctors' offices, and in nursing homes.
Quick Facts
Wages: Well above the statewide median $34.67 / hour
Employment Outlook:
Percent Growth
23.8%
Well above average
Education and Training Needed:
Associate degree
Skills Needed:
Being Aware of Others, Helping Others, Listening
Tools and Technology:
- Tools: Acute care fetal or maternal monitoring units or accessories, Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products, Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products
- Technology: Medical software, Calendar and scheduling software, Data base user interface and query software
Job Title Examples:
Cardiac Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR), Clinical Nurse
