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Major Activities Of Registered Nurses

(Numbers in tables below are the percent of people in the occupation choosing the item.)

Most Requested Schools for This Career

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ITT Technical InstituteAZ, VA, IN, NE, MI, ID, FL, OK, NM, MOAssociateMore
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Schools for This Career That Respond Quickly to Info Requests

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ATA CollegeKYDiplomaMore
Akron InstituteOHAssociate
Alvernia CollegePAMaster
AmeriTech CollegeUTCourseworkMore
American Sentinel UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Beckfield CollegeKYAssociate, BachelorMore
Benedictine University OnlineOnlineMasterMore
Bethel UniversityMNBachelor, Certificate, Master
Boise State University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Brown Mackie CollegeKSAssociateMore
CBT CollegeFLDiplomaMore
Capella UniversityOnlineDoctorateMore
Chamberlain College of NursingOnlineDiploma, MasterMore
Colorado Christian UniversityCOAssociate, BachelorMore
Colorado Technical UniversityCOBachelorMore
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelorMore
Concorde Career InstituteCO, FL, MOAssociateMore
Drexel University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Master, Post- bachelor's Certificate, Post- Master's CertificateMore
Duquesne University OnlineOnlineDoctorate, Master, Post- Master's CertificateMore
ECPI College of TechnologyVAAssociate, BachelorMore
Eastwick College and the HoHoKus SchoolsNJAssociate, CourseworkMore
Everest CollegeAZ, VA, CADiploma
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences OnlineOnlineBachelorMore
Fortis CollegeVA, OH, UT, FLAssociate
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Gwynedd Mercy CollegePABachelorMore
Harrison CollegeINAssociateMore
Herzing UniversityAL, WI, FL, MNAssociate, BachelorMore
ITT Technical InstituteAZ, VA, IN, NE, MI, ID, FL, OK, NM, MOAssociateMore
Independence UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Indiana State University OnlineOnlineBachelorMore
Jacksonville University OnlineOnlineBachelor
Kaplan CollegeCAAssociateMore
Kaplan Continuing EducationOnlineCertificateMore
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Keiser Career CollegeFLAssociateMore
Keiser University CampusFLAssociate, BachelorMore
Kent State UniversityOH, OnlineBachelorMore
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Lamar University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Lewis University OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, MasterMore
Liberty UniversityOnlineBachelor, Master
Liberty University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterMore
Lincoln Tech®NY, NJ, PA, CTCourseworkMore
Loyola University New Orleans OnlineOnlineMaster
Medical Careers InstituteVAAssociate, BachelorMore
MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityMO, KSBachelor, MasterMore
Miller-Motte Technical CollegeNCBachelorMore
Milwaukee School of EngineeringWIBachelorMore
National American UniversityOnlineBachelor
National American University CampusCO, MN, KS, MO, NM, SDBachelor
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Ohio Institute of Photography and TechnologyOHAssociate
Oklahoma Wesleyan University OnlineOnlineBachelor
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Rasmussen CollegeIL, FL, ND, WI, MNAssociateMore
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Common Job Activities% Agree
Assisting And Caring For Others97%
Documenting/Recording Information91%
Getting Information90%
Making Decisions And Solving Problems85%
Communicating With Supervisors, Peers, Or Subordinates85%
Identifying Objects, Actions, And Events81%
Organizing, Planning, And Prioritizing Work78%
Establishing And Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships77%
Updating And Using Relevant Knowledge77%
Evaluating Information To Determine Compliance With Standards77%
Monitor Processes, Materials, Or Surroundings76%
Training And Teaching Others71%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Or Material70%
Resolving Conflicts And Negotiating With Others70%
Communicating With Persons Outside Organization68%
Performing For Or Working Directly With The Public67%
Interpreting The Meaning Of Information For Others67%
Processing Information67%
Coordinating The Work And Activities Of Others66%
Developing And Building Teams66%
Judging The Qualities Of Things, Services, Or People66%
Analyzing Data Or Information63%
Performing General Physical Activities63%
Interacting With Computers61%
Scheduling Work And Activities61%
Coaching And Developing Others60%
Handling And Moving Objects57%
Performing Administrative Activities56%
Guiding, Directing, And Motivating Subordinates54%
Estimating The Quantifiable Characteristics Of Products, Events, Or Information52%
Provide Consultation And Advice To Others51%
Developing Objectives And Strategies50%

Tools and Technologies Used by Some Registered Nurses

  • Acute Care Fetal Or Maternal Monitoring Units Or Accessories
  • Apnea Monitors Or Accessories
  • Arm Traction Supplies
  • Arterial Blood Gas Monitors Or Accessories
  • Arterial Line Catheters
  • Audiometers Or Accessories
  • Automated External Defibrillators AED Or Hard Paddles
  • Autotransfusion Units
  • Benchtop Centrifuges
  • Binocular Light Compound Microscopes
  • Blood Collection Needles
  • Blood Collection Syringes
  • Blood Warming Or Transfusion Systems
  • Breathing Circuit Bags
  • Calendar And Scheduling Software
  • Canes Or Cane Accessories
  • Cardiac Output CO Monitoring Units Or Accessories
  • Cardiac Pacemaker Generators Or Implantable Defibrillators Or Accessories
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Protective Shields Or Masks
  • Cervical Collars Or Neck Braces
  • Clinical Hydraulic Lifts Or Accessories
  • Clinical Incubators Or Infant Warmers
  • Clinical Trapeze Bars
  • Continuous Passive Motion CPM Devices Or Accessories
  • Crutches Or Crutch Accessories
  • Data Base User Interface And Query Software
  • Diagnostic Or Interventional Vascular Catheters Or Sets
  • Electrocardiography EKG Transmitter Or Telemetry Or Accessories
  • Electrocardiography EKG Units
  • Electronic Blood Pressure Units
  • Electronic Encyclopedias
  • Electrosurgical Or Electrocautery Equipment Or Accessories Or Related Products
  • Emergency Medical Services Head Immobilizers
  • Emergency Medical Services Torso Immobilizers
  • Endotracheal Tubes
  • Enema Kits Or Accessories
  • Enteral Feeding Administration Sets
  • Enteral Feeding Infusion Pump Tubing Sets
  • Epidural Trays Or Accessories
  • Extremity Restraints
  • Eye Charts Or Vision Cards
  • Flexible Endoscopes Or Accessories Or Related Products
  • Floor Grade Forceps Or Hemostats
  • Flow Sensors Or Regulators Or Components
  • Gait Belts For Rehabilitation Or Therapy
  • Gastric Decompression Tubes
  • Glucose Monitors Or Meters
  • Hand Held Vascular Dopplers Or Accessories
  • Hand Or Finger Traction Supplies
  • Head Or Neck Traction Supplies
  • Hemodialysis Dialyzer Reprocessing Systems
  • Hypodermic Needles
  • Information Retrieval Or Search Software
  • Infusion Pump Kits Or Accessories
  • Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing IPPB Machines
  • Intraaortic Balloon Pumps Or Accessories
  • Intracranial Pressure ICP Monitoring Units Or Accessories
  • Intravenous Infusion Pump Analyzers Or Sensors
  • Intravenous Or Arterial Tubing Adapters Or Connectors Or Locks Or Caps Or Protectors
  • Intravenous Or Arterial Tubing Administration Sets
  • Intravenous Syringe Infusion Pumps
  • Intravenous Tubing With Catheter Administration Kits
  • Intubation Stylets
  • Lancets
  • Lap Mayo Trays Or Mayo Stands For Surgical Use Or Accessories
  • Laryngoscopes Or Accessories
  • Laser Printers
  • Leg Traction Supplies
  • Long Term Continuous Electrocardiography EKG Or Holter Monitoring Systems
  • Lower Extremity Prosthetic Devices
  • Manual Resuscitators
  • Mechanical Stethoscopes Or Accessories
  • Medical Gas Cylinders Or Related Devices
  • Medical Head Hoods
  • Medical Incision Drains
  • Medical Nasal Cannulae
  • Medical Oxygen Masks Or Parts
  • Medical Software
  • Medical Staple Or Clip Removers
  • Medical Suction Or Vacuum Appliances
  • Medical Suction Sets Or Kits
  • Medical Tuning Forks
  • Medication Or Pill Dispensers Or Accessories
  • Nasogastric Tubes
  • Nebulizers Or Accessories
  • Non Invasive Bi Level Machines
  • Non Invasive Continuous Positive Air Pressure Machines
  • Notebook Computers
  • Office Suite Software
  • Operating Room Lighting For Surgical Field Or Accessories Or Related Products
  • Ophthalmoscopes Or Otoscopes Or Scope Sets
  • Orthopedic Splint Systems
  • Orthopedic Traction Hardware Or Weights
  • Oxygen Therapy Delivery System Products Accessories Or Its Supplies
  • Patient Bed Or Table Scales For General Use
  • Patient Care Beds Or Accessories For General Use
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia Infusion Pumps
  • Patient Lifts Or Accessories
  • Patient Motion Sensors Or Alarms Or Accessories
  • Pelvis Or Back Traction Supplies
  • Perfusion Oxygen Or Hematocrit Saturation Monitors Or Accessories
  • Peripheral Intravenous Catheters For General Use
  • Personal Computers
  • Personal Digital Assistant PDAs Or Organizers
  • Phacoemulsification Or Extrusion Equipment Or Accessories For Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Phlebotomy Trays Or Accessories
  • Pulse Oximeter Units
  • Radio Frequency Transmitters Or Receivers
  • Reflex Hammers Or Mallets
  • Respiratory Aspirator Products Or Accessories
  • Respiratory Humidifiers Or Vaporizers
  • Respiratory Manometer Kits
  • Restraint Straps Or Buckles Or Accessories Or Supplies
  • Restraint Vests And Jackets
  • Sexual Assault Determination Kits
  • Spill Kits
  • Spine Boards
  • Spirometers Or Its Accessories Or Its Supplies
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Sputum Collection Apparatus Or Containers
  • Steam Autoclaves Or Sterilizers
  • Suction Kits
  • Surgical Clamps Or Clips Or Forceps Or Accessories
  • Surgical Drapes
  • Surgical Needle Holders For General Use
  • Surgical Retractors For General Use
  • Surgical Scalpels Or Knives Or Blades Or Trephines Or Accessories
  • Surgical Suction Machines Or Vacuum Extractors Or Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirators Or Regulators Or Accessories
  • Suture Needles
  • Suture Removal Kits Or Trays Or Packs Or Sets
  • Tablet Computers
  • Therapeutic Heating Or Cooling Blankets Or Drapes
  • Therapeutic Heating Or Cooling Pads Or Compresses Or Packs
  • Time Accounting Software
  • Tourniquets
  • Tracheostomy Accessories
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Units
  • Transport Or Mobile Multiparameter Vital Sign Units Or Accessories
  • Tuberculin Syringes
  • Ultraviolet UV Lamps
  • Umbilical Catheters
  • Upper Extremity Prosthetic Devices
  • Urinalysis Test Strips
  • Urinary Catheterization Kits Or Accessories
  • Urological Procedure Trays Or Packs Or Kits
  • Vacuum Blood Collection Tubes Or Containers
  • Vascular Or Compression Apparel Or Supports
  • Vascular Sequential Compression Devices Or Tubing
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Vision Testing Stereoscopes
  • Walkers Or Rollators

Related Pages Detailing Characteristics for Registered Nurses

Common Work Conditions% Agree
Contact With Others100%
Telephone98%
Importance Of Being Exact Or Accurate95%
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled95%
Face-To-Face Discussions94%
Work With Work Group Or Team94%
Physical Proximity91%
Exposed To Disease Or Infections91%
Deal With External Customers90%
Frequency Of Decision Making85%
Time Pressure83%
Impact Of Decisions On Co-Workers Or Company Results82%
Wear Common Protective Or Safety Equipment Such As Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, Or Life Jackets80%
Freedom To Make Decisions79%
Deal With Unpleasant Or Angry People78%
Frequency Of Conflict Situations76%
Structured Versus Unstructured Work75%
Coordinate Or Lead Others74%
Responsible For Others' Health And Safety72%
Consequence Of Error71%
Spend Time Standing67%
Responsibility For Outcomes And Results64%
Importance Of Repeating Same Tasks63%
Spend Time Walking And Running61%
Letters And Memos59%
Spend Time Using Your Hands To Handle, Control, Or Feel Objects, Tools, Or Controls56%
Electronic Mail50%