Registered+Nurses

=**Registered Nurses** = So, you think you want to be a nurse? Nursing is a very popular job for anyone who wants to help people and is one profession that is expected to expand and grow in the upcoming years.

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 * = **Personality Traits and Physical Abilities** ||= **Daily Routines** ||= **Hours** ||= **Money and College** ||
 * Nurses can be men or women, however, in order to be a nurse you should possess certain personality traits and abilities. Dealing with injured or sick patients that may be scared and hurting, requires that a nurse be caring and empathetic. They should also be physically capable of spending long hours walking or standing, as well as moving or lifting heavy objects. Nurses should be prepared to witness sad or disturbing images and must stay calm under pressure. || Daily routines differ among nurses. 60% of nurses work in hospitals and help to diagnose and treat patients. They listen to patients’ concerns, relay info to the doctor, provide treatments prescribed by the doctor, and keep track of paperwork. This means one should be observant, communicative, and be very organized. || A nurse’s workday will be different depending on his/her specialty. Nurses in hospitals may be required to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Those who work in doctors’ offices may have regular daytime hours. Some travel to people’s homes on their own schedule. || Although different fields of nursing exist, Registered Nurses are the most popular. In 2008, the 2.6 million Registered Nurses’ averaged between 57 and 68,000 dollars per year. To become a Registered Nurse you have to go to college for two years for an Associates Degree or 4 years for a Bachelor’s Degree. You will take many classes in Science and Math and will spend a good part of your time working beside an already established nurse. If this sounds like a good fit for you than maybe nursing is in your future. ||