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Psychiatric Technician to Rn Careers and Jobs

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For current psychiatric technicians who want to advance into registered nursing, especially in behavioral health. Use the tools below to see which psychiatric technician to rn roles fit your background and goals.

This is a bridge program for licensed psychiatric technicians advancing to registered nurse licensure, similar in structure to the LVN-to-RN path. Use the tools below to explore Psychiatric Technician to RN-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Psychiatric Technician, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Registered Nurse or Behavioral Health Nurse Manager. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as NCLEX-RN License, that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers/jobs, (2) Find Psychiatric Technician to Rn job listings, (3) Prepare for Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers, and (4) Provide Psychiatric Technician to Rn career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Psychiatric Technician to Rn Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Psychiatric Technician to Rn, so relevant Psychiatric Technician to Rn jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Psychiatric Technician to Rn Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Psychiatric Technician to Rn Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 37 Psychiatric Technician to Rn Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

11 Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Psychiatric Technician to Rn-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs

Nurse Practitioners 52.2% Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 52.2% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 24.3% Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.3% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Social and Community Service Managers 15.2% Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 15.2% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14.9% Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 14.9% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Technicians 12.8% LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.8% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Psychiatrists 12.5% Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Psychiatrists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 10.6% Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.6% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Rehabilitation Counselors 10.4% Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.4% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Registered Nurses 9% Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Psychiatric Aides 7.4% Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Orderlies 7.2% Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.2% Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly

13 Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Psychiatric Technician to Rn-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs

Psychiatrists $ 239,200+ Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Psychiatrists National Median Salary: $ 239,200+ Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Nurse Practitioners $ 126,260 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners National Median Salary: $ 126,260 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $ 105,650 Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 105,650 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Registered Nurses $ 86,070 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $ 86,070 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Clinical Nurse Specialists $ 86,070 Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialists National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Social and Community Service Managers $ 77,030 Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers National Median Salary: $ 77,030 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $ 55,960 Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers National Median Salary: $ 55,960 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Rehabilitation Counselors $ 44,040 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors National Median Salary: $ 44,040 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $ 40,640 Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants National Median Salary: $ 40,640 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Psychiatric Technicians $ 39,700 LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians National Median Salary: $ 39,700 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Psychiatric Aides $ 39,160 Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides National Median Salary: $ 39,160 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Orderlies $ 36,830 Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies National Median Salary: $ 36,830 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly

13 Psychiatric Technician to Rn careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Psychiatric Technician to Rn-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
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Occupations Education/Preparation Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 5 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse; Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse; Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner; Psychiatric Provider; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS); Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Clinical Nurse Specialists 5 Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Occupation: Clinical Nurse Specialists Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS); Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 5 Psychiatric Social Worker
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker
Nurse Practitioners 5 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatrists 5 Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Psychiatrists Education/Preparation: 5 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Physician; Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Registered Nurses 4 Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Occupation: Registered Nurses Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Rehabilitation Counselors 4 Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Occupation: Rehabilitation Counselors Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Social and Community Service Managers 4 Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Occupation: Social and Community Service Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Psychiatric Technicians 3 LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician); Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician); Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 2 Psychiatric Secretary
Occupation: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Secretary
Orderlies 2 Psychiatric Orderly
Occupation: Orderlies Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Orderly
Psychiatric Aides 2 Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides Education/Preparation: 2 Psychiatric Technician to Rn-Related Jobs: Neuropsychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Aide; Psychiatric Assistant; Psychiatric Attendant; Psychiatric Nursing Aide; Psychiatric Orderly; Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)

Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 37 specific Psychiatric Technician to Rn job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
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Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS)
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP)
LPT (Licensed Psychiatric Technician)
Neuropsychiatric Aide
PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)
PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric Adult CNS)
Psychiatric Aide
Psychiatric Aides Teacher
Psychiatric APN (Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse)
Psychiatric Assistant
Psychiatric Attendant
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric CNS)
Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse)
Psychiatric NP (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)
Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Nursing Aide
Psychiatric Orderly
Psychiatric Physician
Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatric Provider
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator (PRSC)
Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Psychiatric Safety Tech (Psychiatric Safety Technician)
Psychiatric Secretary
Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Psychiatric Technician (PT)
Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Psychiatric Tech Assistant)
Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Travel Psychiatric RN (Travel Psychiatric Registered Nurse)


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Registered Nurses

Description: Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
3,080,100
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
3,356,800
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
276,800 (9%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
194,500
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Registered Nurses":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Conduct specified laboratory tests.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.
Importance: 51 (%) Description: Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.
Importance: 50 (%) Description: Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.
Importance: 49 (%) Description: Engage in research activities related to nursing.
Importance: 39 (%) Description: Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.
Importance: 39 (%) Description: Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
Importance: 37 (%) Description: Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Importance: 32 (%) Description: Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates: Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Coaching and Developing Others: Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Performing Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
Administer non-intravenous medications.
Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Assess patient work, living, or social environments.
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Design public or employee health programs.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Direct healthcare delivery programs.
Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Immunize patients.
Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
Maintain medical facility records.
Manage healthcare operations.
Monitor health or behavior of people or animals.
Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.
Prescribe medications.
Record patient medical histories.
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
Supervise patient care personnel.
Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
Train caregivers or other non-medical personnel.
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Treat medical emergencies.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
Activity: Administer diagnostic tests to assess patient health.
Activity: Administer emergency medical treatment.
Activity: Advise others on healthcare or wellness issues.
Activity: Analyze health or medical data.
Activity: Assess living, work, or social needs or status of individuals or communities.
Activity: Assist healthcare practitioners during medical procedures.
Activity: Assist others to access additional services or resources.
Activity: Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient care.
Activity: Develop public or community health programs.
Activity: Diagnose health conditions or disorders.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Evaluate patient or client condition or treatment options.
Activity: Examine people or animals to assess health conditions or physical characteristics.
Activity: Maintain health or medical records.
Activity: Monitor health conditions of humans or animals.
Activity: Order medical tests or procedures.
Activity: Prepare medical equipment or work areas for use.
Activity: Prescribe medical treatments or devices.
Activity: Provide information or assistance to the public.
Activity: Replenish inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Activity: Research healthcare issues.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Train others on health or medical topics.
Activity: Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseases.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Business intelligence and data analysis software:
Apache Spark
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Document management software:
Microsoft SharePoint
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Medical software:
eClinicalWorks EHR software
Epic Systems
Henry Schein Dentrix
MEDITECH software
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Operating system software:
Microsoft Windows
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software:
Microsoft Project
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Time accounting software:
Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
Word processing software:
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
General Software Tools
Calendar and scheduling software:
Per-Se Technologies ORSOS One-Call
Categorization or classification software:
Diagnostic and procedural coding software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software:
Google Drive
Data base user interface and query software:
Data entry software
Database software
FileMaker Pro
Electronic mail software:
IBM Notes
Microsoft Exchange
Human resources software:
Human resource management software HRMS
Oracle Taleo
Information retrieval or search software:
Drug guide software
Medical software (scroll table below):
Allscripts healthcare automation software
Allscripts Sunrise
DoctorsPartner EMR
Electronic medical record EMR software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
HMS
Medical condition coding software
Medical procedure coding software
PCC EHR
PointClickCare healthcare software
Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
QuadraMed Affinity Healthcare Information System
Siemens SIENET Sky
Video conferencing software:
FaceTime
Video creation and editing software:
YouTube
Web page creation and editing software:
LinkedIn
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 55.9 (%) Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 22.5 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)
Frequency of Attainment: 19.4 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Frequency of Attainment: 1.4 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 0.8 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 34.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 19.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 13.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 12.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 12.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 5.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 1.4 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 0.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Up to and including 1 month
Certifications
Certifications
These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them?
Advanced AIDS Certified Registered Nurse External Link
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse External Link
Advanced Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse External Link
Advanced Holistic Nurse Board Certified External Link
Advanced Medical Life Support External Link
Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist External Link
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner External Link
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification External Link
APRN Gerontological Specialist - Certified External Link
Assistant at Surgery - Certified External Link
Assisted Living Nurse Certification External Link
Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse External Link
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification External Link
Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate External Link
Certification for Foreign Nurses External Link
Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator External Link
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse - Advanced Practice External Link
Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist External Link
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse External Link
Certified Assisted Living Nursing External Link
Certified Bariatric Nurse External Link
Certified Breast Care Nurse External Link
Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse External Link
Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse External Link
Certified Continence Care Nurse External Link
Certified Continence Care Nurse - Advanced Practice External Link
Certified Correctional Health Professional External Link
Certified Correctional Health Professional - Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Corrections Nurse External Link
Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse External Link
Certified Dialysis Nurse External Link
Certified Emergency Nurse External Link
Certified Flight Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Foot Care Nurse External Link
Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN) External Link
Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator External Link
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse External Link
Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse External Link
Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse Clinician External Link
Certified in Care Coordination and Transition Management External Link
Certified in Healthcare Safety - Long Term Care External Link
Certified in Healthcare Safety - Nursing External Link
Certified in Perinatal Loss Care External Link
Certified Managed Care Nurse External Link
Certified Nephrology Nurse External Link
Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner External Link
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Nurse in Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nursing External Link
Certified Nurse Life Care Planner External Link
Certified Nurse Manager and Leader External Link
Certified Occupational Health Nurse External Link
Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist External Link
Certified Ophthalmic Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse External Link
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse - Advanced Practice External Link
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse External Link
Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse External Link
Certified Pediatric Nurse External Link
Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN) External Link
Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse External Link
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant External Link
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion External Link
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Transcultural Nursing - Advanced External Link
Certified Transplant Preservationist External Link
Certified Transport Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner External Link
Certified Urologic Registered Nurse External Link
Certified Wound Care Nurse External Link
Certified Wound Care Nurse - Advance Practice External Link
Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse - Advance Practice External Link
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse External Link
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse - Advanced Practice External Link
Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse External Link
Clinical Nurse Leader External Link
Clinical Nurse Specialist Perioperative Certification External Link
Clinical Nurse Specialist; Wellness through Acute Care (Adult-Gerontology) External Link
CNOR Certification External Link
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult) External Link
Critical Care Registered Nurse (Neonatal) External Link
Dermatology Nurse Certified External Link
Diabetic Wound Care Certification External Link
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification External Link
Geriatric Diabetic Certified Nurse External Link
Gerontological Nursing Certification External Link
Health and Wellness Nurse Coach Board Certified External Link
HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse External Link
Holistic Nurse Baccalaureate Board Certified External Link
Holistic Nurse Board Certified External Link
Inpatient Antepartum Nursing External Link
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing External Link
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant External Link
Legal Nurse Consultant Certified External Link
Low Risk Neonatal Nursing External Link
Maternal Newborn Nursing External Link
Medical-Surgical Nursing External Link
National Healthcare Disaster Certification External Link
Nationally Certified School Nurse External Link
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing External Link
Nurse Coach Board Certified External Link
Nursing Assistant Certification External Link
Nursing Case Management Certification External Link
Nursing Professional Development Certification External Link
Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety External Link
Oncology Certified Nurse External Link
Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist - Certified External Link
Orthopaedic Nurse - Certified External Link
Orthopaedic Nurse Certified External Link
Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner - Certified External Link
Patient Care Technician External Link
Pediatric Nursing Certification External Link
Prehospital Trauma Life Support External Link
Progressive Care Nursing (Adult) External Link
Registered Nurse Assistant at Surgery - Certified External Link
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Adult/Adolescent External Link
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - Pediatric External Link
Stroke Certified Registered Nurse External Link
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse External Link
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice External Link
AMDA - Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine External Link
American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) External Link
American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA) External Link
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC) External Link
American Association of Managed Care Nurses, Inc. External Link
American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners External Link
American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses (ABCGN) External Link
American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN) External Link
American Holistic Nurses' Association (AHNA) External Link
American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) External Link
American Organization of Nurse Executives External Link
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) External Link
American Society for Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) External Link
American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPN) External Link
American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN) External Link
ANA Enterprise (ANA) External Link
Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) External Link
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) External Link
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) External Link
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) External Link
Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) External Link
Certified Nurse Life Care Planner Certification Board (CNLCP) External Link
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) External Link
Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) External Link
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) External Link
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nursing Association (GAPNA) External Link
GetPalliativeCare.org External Link
Hospice Association of America (HAA) External Link
Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) External Link
Infusion Nurses Society (INS) External Link
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) External Link
International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) External Link
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) External Link
International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) External Link
International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) External Link
Long Term Care Nurses Association (LTCNA) External Link
National Administration of Directors of Nursing Administrators in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) External Link
National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC) External Link
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) External Link
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) External Link
National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) External Link
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners (NAPNAP) External Link
National Association of School Nurses (NASN) External Link
National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN) External Link
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) External Link
National Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) External Link
National League for Nursing (NLN) External Link
National Nurses United (NNU) External Link
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) External Link
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) External Link
Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB) External Link
Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) External Link
Radiologic Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) External Link
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates (SGNA) External Link
Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN) External Link
Transcultural Nursing Certification Commission (TCNS) External Link
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) External Link
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Certification Board (WOCNCB) External Link
Job Listings
Job Listings and Similar Occupational Titles - scroll and click to identify common requirements, keywords, and skills in current job listings
Cardiac Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse)
Cardiac Nurse Specialist
Central Supply Nurse
Certified Operating Room Nurse (CNOR)
Charge Nurse
Circulating Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Consultant Nurse
Consulting Nurse
Coronary Care Unit Nurse (CCU Nurse)
County Nurse
Delivery Nurse
Dialysis Nurse
Dialysis Registered Nurse (Dialysis RN)
Discharge Planner
Emergency Department RN (Emergency Department Registered Nurse)
Emergency Room Nurse (ER Nurse)
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
Endoscopy Registered Nurse (Endoscopy RN)
Field Nurse
Flight Nurse
Forensic Nurse
General Duty Nurse
Genetics Nurse
Geriatric Nurse
Home Health RN (Home Health Registered Nurse)
Hospice Registered Nurse (Hospice RN)
Industrial Nurse
Industrial RN (Industrial Registered Nurse)
Industrial Staff Nurse
Infection Control Nurse
L and D RN (Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse)
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC)
Maternity Nurse
Med- Surg Travel RN (Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurse)
Med-Surg RN (Medical Surgical Registered Nurse)
Med-Surg Telemetry RN (Medical Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse)
Medical RN (Medical Registered Nurse)
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
Neonatal Intensive Care Registered Nurse (NICU RN)
Neonatal Nurse
Nephrology Nurse
Nurse
Nurse Clinician
Nurse Consultant
Nurse Receptionist
OB/GYN Nurse (Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse)
Obstetrical Nurse
Obstetrics Nurse (OB Nurse)
Obstetrics Scrub Nurse (OB Scrub Nurse)
Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational Nurse
Oncology Nurse
Oncology RN (Oncology Registered Nurse)
Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
OR Nurse (Operating Room Nurse)
PACU Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse)
PACU RN (Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse)
PACU RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse)
Pediatric Nurse
Pediatric Oncology Nurse
Pediatric RN (Pediatric Registered Nurse)
Perianesthesia Nurse
Perinatal Nurse
Perioperative Nurse
Physical Therapy Nurse (PT Nurse)
Post-Anesthesia Room Nurse
Prenatal Nurse
Private Duty Nurse
Psychiatric RN (Psychiatric Registered Nurse)
Public Health Nurse (PHN)
Public Health Staff Nurse
Receptionist Nurse
Recovery Room Nurse
Registered Health Nurse
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Private Duty Nurse
Registered Public Health Nurse
Relief Charge Nurse
RN Case Manager (Registered Nurse Case Manager)
RN Resident (Registered Nurse Resident)
School Nurse
Scrub Nurse
Special Duty Nurse
Staff Nurse
Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse)
Surgical Nurse
Surgical RN (Surgery Registered Nurse)
Surgical RN (Surgical Registered Nurse)
Telemetry Registered Nurse (Telemetry RN)
Telemetry Travel RN (Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse)
Telephone Triage Nurse
Transverse Abdominal Muscle Nurse (TRAM Nurse)
Trauma Nurse
Travel RN (Travel Registered Nurse)
Traveling Nurse
Triage Nurse
Triage RN (Triage Registered Nurse)
Visiting Nurse
Ward Nurse
X-Ray Nurse
Related Careers to Consider
Related Careers to Consider
This lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to what "Registered Nurses" do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit. How do these related occupations align with your interests, skills, and goals?
1 - Acute Care Nurses
2 - Nurse Practitioners
3 - Critical Care Nurses
4 - Clinical Nurse Specialists
5 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
6 - Nurse Midwives
7 - Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
8 - Nurse Anesthetists
9 - Physician Assistants
10 - Nursing Assistants
11 - Paramedics
12 - Emergency Medicine Physicians
13 - Family Medicine Physicians
14 - Emergency Medical Technicians
15 - Anesthesiologists
16 - Pediatric Surgeons
17 - Obstetricians and Gynecologists
18 - General Internal Medicine Physicians
19 - Cardiologists
20 - Hospitalists


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Step-by-Step

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