RN Nurse Schools

Registered nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. They also administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Registered Nurses may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Registered Nurses are required to be licensed and registered. RN categories include: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.

As of May 2007, the median annual earnings for registered nurses was $60,010. The middle 50% earned between $49,810 and $73,170. The lowest 10% earned less than 42,020 and the upper 10% earned more than $87,310. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2007 were:

• General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $63,820
• Offices of Physicians $61,740
• Home Health Care Services $59,140
• Nursing Care Facilities $56,410
• Employment Services $67,570