REGISTERED NURSE

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Registered nurses (RNs) are healthcare professionals who care for patients and educate them about their health conditins.
• RN requires the completion of a postsecondary usually an associate or bachelor's degree, although a few hospitals have teaching programs that offer diplomas.

SALARY AND WORKING CONTIONS

• Registered nurses earned average salaries of $69,110.
• Reported salaries ranged from $44,970 for those in the lowest 10% to over $96,630 for RNs in the highest 90% of earners.
• Registered nurses get payed $16.00 an hour or more.

SHORT TERM GOALS

• Graduate high school
• Go to gollege
• Get my Associates degree

LONG TERM GOALS

• Work while I'm in CollEge
• Study more classes for nursing