Registered nurses, or commonly referred to as RN’s, provide extensive care to patients in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They administer medicine, IVs, and healthcare plans to sick patients. Most RNs focus on receiving an educational background in a particular healthcare specialization such as oncology, geriatrics, emergency, trauma, and pediatrics.

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Is a career as a Registered nurse right for me?
Registered nurses spend a lot of time on their feet. They work very long hours and sometimes around the clock several days out of the week. They may work night shifts, weekends and holidays. However, a career in this field is often very rewarding as you are able to be a part of saving lives.
As a registered nurse, you typically do the following:

• Administer patients medicine and treatment
• Record patients medical history and symptoms
• Monitor patients vital signs
• Operate medical equipment
• Education patients and their families on medical treatment
• Explain post hospital treatment

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