Registered Nurse

Those in the medical field come up with solutions to contemporary problems with medical equipment and medicines. They have to solve problems fast.

What is a Registered Nurse?

Invention: There are many inventions in the medical field that have made our lives better daily. Some include: Medical thermometer, stethoscope, X-Ray imaging, CT scanner and MRIs, antibiotics, the hypodermic needle, glasses, and cardiac pacemaker.

Principles: Ideas, rules, and/or concepts need to be kept in mind when solving problems.

Taking it into a career:

  • Competitive wages
  • Ongoing career development resources
  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
  • Meaningful projects that solve problems

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Example Careers

Registered Nurse

Education Requirements
A Bachelor's degree, some have a Master's degree

Average Salary
$75K


They are direct caretaker for patients in the hospital, managing patients' daily schedules, medications, assessments, procedures, and operations.

Nurse Practitioner

Education Requirements
Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate (MSNNPC)

Average Salary
$90K-120K


A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. Nurse Practitioners are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnose disease, prescribe and formulate treatment plans.

Career salary data provided by: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook handbook and O*NET OnLine.

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