Annual Salary

IMPORTANCE OF
NURSING

Median national annual salary for

registered nurses ranges from
$65,470 $94,720.
Advanced Practice Nurses hold a
master's degree in a particular
focus area and provide one-onone patient care services similar
to those a physician would
perform.
Certified Nurse Anesthetic
$148,160

Nurses are responsible for the safety

and treatment of their patients within
their community. Nursing professions
are different around the world but
most share the same mission, which
is to provide the best care to their
patients. These men and women have
dedicated their time and money to
receive the education needed, in
order to give quality service to their
communities. As selfless as these
jobs can be, most nurses find it very
rewarding to be able to put the
patients needs first. When choosing
a career one must consider career
requirements, work environment,
annual salary, advancement
opportunities, but most importantly
the emotional satisfaction the career
will bring.

Nursing
Career

JESSICA BOLANOS
MARIO CERVANTES
ESMERALDA HUERTA
DAMARIS GONZALEZ
BRENDA ROMERO

Nursing Careers

Career Requirements
A Bachelors of Science in Nursing offers

pursuing RNs a more comprehensive

training.

What Do Nurses Do?

RNs do a variety of job duties
CAPTION
during their shifts. CAPTION
For example
caring and educating patients about
their conditions, establishing trust
with patients and their families. RN
duties include: working with a variety
of patients, from pediatric to
geriatric, or specializing in one of
several areas such as neo-natal
intensive care, cardiac care,
neurologic care or dermatology.
SALARY
RANGEpatient
Observing and
recording
behavior and consulting with many
healthcare professionals. RNs
establish treatment plans and work
with medical equipment. They also
supervise licensed practical nurses
(LPNs) and certified nurse assistants
(CNAs). RNs perform diagnostic
tests, they also treat medical
emergencies such as the following:
heart attacks, strokes, car accidents
and burns as well as recovering postoperative patients.

Courses include:

Community health

Leadership in nursing

Healthcare management

Nursing research

In order to obtain a license an RN

student must not only complete their

Work Environment
Registered nurses work in
hospitals, physicians offices,
home healthcare services,
and nursing care facilities.
Others work in correctional
facilities, schools, clinics, or
serve in the military.
Registered nurses may
spend a lot of time walking,
bending, stretching and
standing. In addition, they
must follow strict,
standardized guidelines to
guard against diseases and
other dangers.

educational course they also must take

and pass the National Council Licensure

Examination for Registered Nurses

(NCLEX-RN). After graduation students
ahould apply for licensure with the state
board of nursing in the state where she
or he wants to live and practice.

Nurses work in rotating

shifts, covering all 24 hours.
They may work nights,
weekends, and holidays.
They may also be on call. In
2012, about 1 out of 5
registered nurses worked
part time.