Registered nurses provide patient care whether you are in a hospital or a rehab. It all depends where the registered nurse decides to work. In general a registered nurse records a patient’s medical history as well as their symptoms. They also observe their patients and writes down the observation. They take care of their patients and add to any plan of treatment. When doing this they use and monitor medical equipment. They help perform various tests and look over the results. When the patient is leaving the site the registered nurse works at, they explain how to treat an injury or illness and also explain home care. A registered nurse can work on a team with physicians, doctors and other healthcare providers. They can also go around promoting health care or run health screenings, blood drives, etc.
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You can work for a bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree in nursing or you can receive a diploma from an approved nursing program. You also must have a nursing license. To receive a nursing license you must pass the National Council Licensure Examination and also graduate from an approved nursing program. Depending on where the registered nurse decides to work, some places require higher degrees. For example if the registered nurse decided to work in the hospital they would need their bachelor’s