May work part time or full time, but most work 40 hours a week.
May work nights, weekends, and holidays, especially in hospitals or nursing homes.
May be on-call to work on short notice
REGISTERED NURSES will:
Work to promote health and to help patients cope with illness.
Work with clients in hospitals, in doctors' offices, and in nursing homes.
Wear masks or rubber gloves to protect themselves and their patients from disease.
REGISTERED NURSES frequently:
Use computerized equipment to monitor clients' vital signs.
Draw blood and give injections.
It is important that REGISTERED NURSES be able to:
Must be very exact in their work. Errors could seriously endanger the health and safety of patients
Make decisions on a daily basis that strongly impact patients.
