Registered Nurse Career Research 
Career Research Paper
Senior Exhibition
Twain-Morse
Registered Nurse (RN)
Mae Delfin
Mae Delfin
Period 3
January 12, 2015
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted to be a nurse and help people who were ill. As I got older, I got more information and decided that I wanted to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Registered nurses care for patients and educate them on health issues to prevent future illnesses. Along with technical skills necessary for the medical profession, registered nurses must have people skills to work closely with patients and their families. Becoming a RN entails formal education from a state-approved nursing school and state licensure.
There are generally three educational approaches to becoming a registered nurse. Registered nurses usually train by completing a bachelor 's or associate 's degree program in nursing. Less commonly, registered nurses prepare for the occupation by earning a diploma in nursing. Graduates of any of these programs are generally eligible for licensure and entry-level employment as registered nurses.
Nursing students may choose from a variety of education options to become a registered nurse. Some teaching hospitals offer 3-year diploma programs in nursing; however, these programs are rare. Most
RN’s earn associate degrees or bachelor 's degrees in nursing. The skills needed for this job are people skills, emotional stability, CPR, First Aid and a second language would also help. I plan on taking
French throughout the university so I’ll be considered trilingual and I plan on updating my CPR and
First Aid yearly. San Diego City College 's nursing education program offers associate 's degrees for students who want to become RNs, as well as a program for LVNs seeking RN certification but not the degree. Students learn through classroom study and clinical experience in health care facilities. It will take two years with open admission and the tuition for in-state is $898. San Diego State
Senior Exhibition
Twain-Morse
Registered Nurse (RN)
Mae Delfin
Mae Delfin
Period 3
January 12, 2015
Registered Nurse (RN)
Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted to be a nurse and help people who were ill. As I got older, I got more information and decided that I wanted to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Registered nurses care for patients and educate them on health issues to prevent future illnesses. Along with technical skills necessary for the medical profession, registered nurses must have people skills to work closely with patients and their families. Becoming a RN entails formal education from a state-approved nursing school and state licensure.
There are generally three educational approaches to becoming a registered nurse. Registered nurses usually train by completing a bachelor 's or associate 's degree program in nursing. Less commonly, registered nurses prepare for the occupation by earning a diploma in nursing. Graduates of any of these programs are generally eligible for licensure and entry-level employment as registered nurses.
Nursing students may choose from a variety of education options to become a registered nurse. Some teaching hospitals offer 3-year diploma programs in nursing; however, these programs are rare. Most
RN’s earn associate degrees or bachelor 's degrees in nursing. The skills needed for this job are people skills, emotional stability, CPR, First Aid and a second language would also help. I plan on taking
French throughout the university so I’ll be considered trilingual and I plan on updating my CPR and
First Aid yearly. San Diego City College 's nursing education program offers associate 's degrees for students who want to become RNs, as well as a program for LVNs seeking RN certification but not the degree. Students learn through classroom study and clinical experience in health care facilities. It will take two years with open admission and the tuition for in-state is $898. San Diego State
Bibliography: Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Registered Nurse.” [Online] Available http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/21/Registered_Nurse_RN January 12, 2015 Registered Nurses [Online] Available http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm January 12, 2015