Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Registered nurses (RNs) help individuals, families, and groups to improve and maintain health and to prevent disease. They care for the sick and injured in hospitals and other health care facilities, physicians' offices, private homes, public health agencies, schools, camps, and industry. Some registered nurses are employed in private practice. RNs hold nearly 3.1 million jobs in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Outgoing
Scientific
Career Ladder
Nurse Manager or Professor
Advanced Practice Nurse
Registered Nurse
Nurse Assistant
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