1. RN (Registered Nurse) Salary; $30.06 hourly $62,538 yearly Hours; 8-12 daily 36 weekly

2. Job Description An average day is to take care of an admitted patient, patient records, providing emotional support, patient education, and other patient procedures.

3. Positives/strengths The financial advantage, you will have home health opportunities, also flexibility of location and schedule.

4. Negatives/weaknesses The long shifts, educational requirements, physically working tough tasks, demanding patients, and infection and illnesses.

5. Location I’d stay in Pennsylvania only because I would make one of the highest hourly pay.

6. Outlook Bachelors degree, associates degree, also diploma from nursing school.

7. Daily/weekly responsibilities Help patients cope with illness or accidents.

8. Colleges IUP Clarion Lock Haven

9. Grandmother’s Occupation Registered Nurse Take care of an admitted patient, patient records, providing emotional support, patient education, and other patient procedures.

10. Education There are many educational paths that you can pursue to become an RN. RN education degree requirements range from a diploma to a bachelor’s degree. Diploma programs are offered at hospitals and typically last three years. Associate’s degrees in nursing are offered at community colleges and take two to three years to complete. Bachelor’s degrees in nursing are offered at colleges and universities and take four years to complete.

11. Other qualifications necessary Great personality Good listener Hard working Good with hands on work Good with others in any situation

12. Job Outlook 10% peak in October of 2010

13. Potential earnings now and in the future RNs had a mean annual wage of $67,930 in May 2012

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