Registered Nurse

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Description
Registered nurses (RNs) are expected to keep records of patients' medical histories and
symptoms. They help doctors in administering patients' medicines, diagnostics, and
treatments. They monitor a patient's status and recovery progress, as well as operate
medical equipment.
Sample Job Titles: Director of Nursing, School Nurse, Practical Nurse

Provincial Outlook

Estimated Salary

$50,164 - $98,387
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Education Level
Secondary School
On-the-job Training
College/Apprenticeship

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Compatibility

90%
Match

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Workplace

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.
Some nurses move frequently, travelling throughout the world to help care for patients in
places where there are not enough healthcare workers.

Main Duties

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or
evaluate patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education,
disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Prepare rooms, clean instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of
supplies is maintained.

Important Skills

Critical-thinking skills. Registered nurses must be able to assess changes in the health
state of patients, including when to take corrective action and when to make referrals.
Compassion. Registered nurses should be caring and sympathetic, characteristics that
are valuable when caring for patients.
Detail oriented. Registered nurses must be responsible and detail oriented because
they must make sure that patients get the correct treatments and medicines at the
right time.
Emotional stability. Registered nurses need emotional stability to cope with human
suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Organizational skills. Nurses often work with multiple patients with various health
needs. Organizational skills are critical to ensure that each patient is given proper
care.
Physical stamina. Nurses should be comfortable performing physical tasks, such as
helping to lift and to move patients. They may be on their feet for most of their shift.
Speaking skills. Registered nurses must be able to talk effectively with patients to
assess their health conditions. Nurses need to explain how to take medication or to
give other instructions. They must be able to work in teams with other health

professionals and communicate the patients needs.

Career Cluster

This cluster involves the science of dealing with human and

animal health. planning and managing, and providing
therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics,
support services, research in biology and biotechnology and

Health Science

the development of these and related services. It involves the

study and research of health related topics and the
application of knowledge to improve health and prevent
disease.

Outlook

Job Outlook

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan

Not Available

Yukon

Job Outlook based on NOC 3012 (Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses)

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Salary Ranges

Canada

$44,050 - $91,814

Alberta

$50,164 - $98,387

British Columbia

$45,907 - $89,727

Manitoba

$50,372 - $83,467

New Brunswick

$40,649 - $79,294

Newfoundland and Labrador

$58,594 - $87,641

Nova Scotia

$40,127 - $79,294

Northwest Territories

$72,742 - $147,779

Nunavut

$76,706 - $169,981

Ontario

$44,530 - $91,814

Prince Edward Island

$41,128 - $77,207

Quebec

$40,169 - $82,946

Saskatchewan

$58,427 - $95,987

Yukon

$71,698 - $153,809

Salary Ranges are based on hourly rates for NOC 3012 (Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses) and an estimated 2086
hours per year

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Employment Growth

2012

304,426

2013

312,678

2014

319,812

2015

326,757

2016

333,140

2017

338,627

2018

344,120

2019

349,750

2020

354,565

2021

359,689

2022

365,020

Employment Growth based on Stats Canada Occupation Group 301

Requirements

Education Level

Secondary School

On-the-job Training

College/Apprenticeship

University

Requirements

Completion of a university, college or other approved registered nursing program is

required.
Additional academic training or experience is required to specialize in a specific area
of nursing.
A masters or doctoral degree in nursing is usually required for clinical nurse
specialists, clinical nurses, nursing consultants and nursing researchers.
Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.

Subject Areas

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Science

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Career Spectrum

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Conventional

Occupation Results

Enterprising
85%

79%

61%

17%

Social

Investigative
71%

63%

100%

78%

Artistic

Realistic
63%

48%

11%

45%

Knowledge

Your top subject area is

This occupation is a

BUSINESS

SLIGHT MATCH

Match Results

Your Results

Business

Occupation Results

Science
89%

83%

33%

35%

Languages

Creative Arts
83%

72%

30%

27%

Physical Education

Technical & Trades

67%

67%

56%

33%

English

Social Science
61%

56%

30%

57%

Computers

Mathematics
56%

56%

33%

25%

Motivations

Your top motivation factor is

This occupation is a

ACHIEVEMENT

GOOD MATCH

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Support

Occupation Results

Achievement
81%

81%

83%

72%

Relationships

Independence
69%

58%

89%

72%

Working Conditions

Recognition
42%

19%

64%

61%

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

Definitely

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

Definitely

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Definitely

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Definitely

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and

conditions.

Somewhat

Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health

education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement
programs.

Somewhat

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side
effects.

Definitely
Somewhat

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Definitely

Prepare rooms, clean instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that

stock of supplies is maintained.

Definitely

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Helpful Links
Ontario:
College of Nurses of Ontario
www.cno.org/index.html
British Columbia:
College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia
www.crpnbc.ca
College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia
www.crnbc.ca
Alberta:
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta
www.rpnaa.ab.ca
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
www.nurses.ab.ca
Saskatchewan:
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
www.rpnas.com
Prince Edward Island:
The Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island

www.arnpei.ca
New Brunswick:
The Nurses Association of New Brunswick
www.nanb.nb.ca

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