I'm a registered nurse! RNs have graduated from a nursing program and have met the requirements for a nursing license.
how long have you been a rn?
About ten years, I've been involved in a wide variety of medical fields
do you have a specific type of client you like dealing with? infants, older patients?
I actually work in the ER and I'm also requirement to meet minimum practice hours as well as complete continuing education
in the ER? do you prefer to work during the day or night?
, licensed practical nurses (except in Canada), unlicensed assistive personnel, and less-experienced RNs.
Registered nurses must usually meet a minimum practice hours requirement and undertake continuing education to maintain their license. Furthermore, there is often a requirement that an RN remain free from serious criminal convictions.
History.
The registration of nurses by nursing councils or boards began in the early twentieth century. New Zealand registered the first nurse in 1901 with the establishment of the Nurses Registration Act. Nurses were required to complete three
Registered nurse
A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. An RN's scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is regulated by a professional body or council.
Registered nurses are employed in a wide variety of professional settings, and often specialize in a field of practice. They may be responsible for supervising care delivered by other healthcare workers, including student nurses