2. Purpose
REGISTERED NURSES, perform basic duties that
include treating patients, educating patients and
the public about various medical conditions, and
providing advice and emotional support to patients'
family members.
3. Work places/service
hospitals, nursing homes, and provide basic health care to patients
clinics record patients medical histories and
symptoms
health maintenance help perform diagnostic tests and
organizations analyze results
private offices and clinics of
doctors and dental surgeons
private and public schools and
colleges
4. Important Qualities
desire to help others
Be caring and sympathetic
Work well with others
Accept responsibility
Use good judgment
Be emotional stable
5. Education & training
REGISTERED NURSE Recommended Education:
4year Degree
BSN programs, offered by
Minimum Education
colleges and universities,
Required:
take about 4 years to
4 year Degree
complete. ADN programs,
offered by community and
junior colleges, take about
2 or 3 years to complete.
6. In In Out of
Colleges & costs district State State
Annual $6,128 $6,128 $22,42
tuition: 4
Annual $1,289 $1,289 $1,289
fees:
University Of Iowa
Tuition $255 $255 $934
4 year plus Graduate level
per
Levels of students admitted: credit
Freshmen hour
Sophomores
Juniors Required
Seniors English 4 years
Graduate or professional Math 3 years
Social Studies 3 years
Language 2 years
Natural N/A
Sciences
Lab Sciences 3 years
7. Kirkwood community College
In In state Out of
District state
2-year transfer collage
Level of selectivity: Open
Annual $3,540 $3,540 $4,290
tuition
Annual NA NA NA
English NA
fees
Math NA
Social Studies NA Tuition $118 $118 $143
per
Language NA credit
Natural Sciences NA hour
Lab Sciences NA
8. Salary & employment
Per year Per hour
Salary with experience Part-time Work, Shift work
$77019--$37.00 Occasional Travel
Average salary
$64719--$31.00
Starting salary
$50943--$24.50
