Median pay
$93,600
Median annual pay for Registered Nurses.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Healthcare
Registered Nurses
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.
10-year growth
4.9%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
189,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
3,391,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Registered Nurses in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+166,100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Registered Nurses.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Speaking
- 4Reading Comprehension
- 5Monitoring
- 6Writing
Knowledge areas
- 1Psychology
- 2Customer and Personal Service
- 3Medicine and Dentistry
- 4English Language
- 5Administrative
- 6Mathematics
Abilities
- 1Deductive Reasoning
- 2Problem Sensitivity
- 3Inductive Reasoning
- 4Oral Comprehension
- 5Oral Expression
- 6Written Comprehension
Career interests
- 1Social
- 2Conventional
- 3Investigative
- 4Realistic
- 5Enterprising
- 6Artistic
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Cooperation
- 4Integrity
- 5Cautiousness
- 6Empathy
Work activities
- 1Assisting and Caring for Others
- 2Documenting/Recording Information
- 3Getting Information
- 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Work context
- 1Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 2Telephone Conversations
- 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 4Contact With Others
- 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 6Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
Representative tasks
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
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