“Registered nurses administer medical care to sick or injured individuals and help people achieve health and prevent diseases” (Exploring Health Care Careers 818). Most of the time, the duties depend on were the nurse works. For example, some nurses choose to work in hospitals, while other would rather work in offices. There are many different jobs that registered nurses can do; addiction nurses, cardiovascular nurses, critical care nurses, genetics nurses, neonatology nurses, nephrology nurses, and rehabilitation nurses. Registered nurses record patients’ medical history and symptoms administer patients’ medicine and treatments, observe patients and record patients’ observations, consult with doctors and other healthcare professionals, and operate and monitor medical equipment. They also provide patient care and …show more content…
Salary for registered nurses per year in hospitals can get up to 67,210 or 31.48 dollars per hour (“Registered Nurses”). The median range salary can get up to 65k. Nurses can make more by overtime. With a bachelor’s degree most registered nurses will get paid more than nurses without a bachelor’s degree (“Nurses”). Working around the clock hours can be very tiring. Most nurses work 35 to 45 hours a week. Work shifts are mostly on evenings and weekends ("Nurse"). Promotions are given when responsibility takes place, having experience, good performances, and continuous education ("Registered