• Desire to serve & work with people
• Common sense & teamwork
• Physical health & strength
• Able to work effectively under stress
• Able to compile information; learn & understand procedures
• Sound judgment; able to make decisions using facts & data

Salary Range:

Related Occupations:

• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Health Science & Technologies Workers
• Public Health Workers
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Registered Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners

Please visit the
"Nursing Education Web Site" for more information.

Registered Nurses (RNs) care for people with acute and chronic illnesses by administering medications, performing treatments, and drawing blood as prescribed by physicians. They observe physical, mental, social and emotional changes in patients, record their findings, and maintain health records. Some nurses teach or supervise other nurses or assist doctors during examinations and surgery.

Education:
Registered Nurses need an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing degree (BSN or MSN). They also must pass the NCLEX Registered Nursing Examination and meet state board requirements.

Skills - Knowledge of:

• Nursing principles & applications
• Legal & ethical principles
• Medical terminology
• Evaluating symptoms
• Maintaining neat, accurate records
• Observing, reporting & recording a patient's condition

Employment Outlook:
Excellent job prospects exist for both experienced nurses and new graduates, especially in intensive, coronary and emergency room care and for nurses willing to work night shifts. Nurses will be in high demand for emergency centers, outpatient clinics, corporate wellness centers, senior facilities and home health programs.

Where the Jobs Are:

• Public & private hospitals
• Nursing & convalescent homes
• Medical clinics & physicians' offices
• Health service & government agencies
• Nursing agencies & industrial plants
• Public schools
• Self-employment

Nursing Education Department @City
Phone: 619-388-3441
Fax: 619-388-3821
T Building: T- 324
Mon - Fri: 8AM to 4:30PM
 

Debbie Berg, MSN, RN, | Director of Nursing Education | Office Phone: (619) 388-3885