Career
Registered Nurse (RN)
Frontline patient care in hospitals, clinics, and specialty settings — the backbone of modern medicine.
Median salary
$86K
$64K$133K
2022–2032 outlook
+6%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Take report on your patients at the start of shift
- 02Administer medications, assess vitals, chart findings
- 03Coordinate with doctors, therapists, and family
- 04Respond to emergencies and support patients through them
What you'll actually do
- →Assess patients' conditions
- →Administer medicines and treatments
- →Operate and monitor medical equipment
- →Educate patients and their families on managing illness
Majors that lead here
Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Public Health Nurse, ICU/ER Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Travel Nurse, Nurse Educator, Nurse Midwife
Biology & Pre-Med
Physician (MD/DO), Research Scientist, Pharmacist, Genetic Counselor, Biotech Researcher, Physician Assistant (PA), Veterinarian, Dentist, Public Health Officer, Bioinformatics Analyst
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
53% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
66% acceptance
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
99% acceptance
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
76% acceptance
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8.6% acceptance
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
60.6% acceptance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
69.2% acceptance
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
80% acceptance
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
90.5% acceptance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
43.2% acceptance
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