Nursing, Registered (B.S./R.N.)

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Topics of Study

In Nursing, Registered (B.S./R.N.) you will learn to:

• Do registered nursing
• Work as part of a health care team to treat the sick, injured, and elderly with hands-on personal care
• Study subjects such as chemistry, human anatomy, and behavior
• Watch over patients and manage their care
• Manage other nursing staff, and give medicine to patients
• Be familiar with nursing ethics
• Get along well with patients

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Nursing, Registered (B.S./R.N.) will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• Certificate or 2-year degree: practical nurse, nurse aide, home health aide
• 4- year degree: registered nurse (BSN), after passing a national exam; work in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health hospitals, and community health centers