Registered Nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
About the profession
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
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Based on the Registered Nurses role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Registered Nurse → Associate Registered Nurse → Senior Registered Nurse → Lead Registered Nurse
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
133K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $63,720 - $80,960/year With equity/bonuses: $70,092 - $97,152 Top markets (SF/NYC): $73,278 - $97,152 Execute core tasks using Social…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Record patients' medical information and vital signs. 10am, Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $44,604 - $72,864 Year 2-3: Junior level $80,960 - $93,290 Year 4-6: Mid level $93,290 - $101,146 Year 7-10: Senior level $101,146 - $121,212 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Registered Nurse genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Social Perceptiveness and Active Listening You communicate clearly with…
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