Registered Nurse
Care for patients in hospitals and clinics
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Habilidades que te llevarás
Trabajos a los que lleva
- Staff Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Practitioner (with further study)
Antes de empezar
- ✓ High school diploma or equivalent
- ✓ Ability to pass background check & drug screening
15 misiones hasta Registered Nurse
3 mundos, 15 misiones. Toca cualquier círculo para abrirlo; el que brilla es el siguiente.
Get your prerequisites done and apply.
Classroom work plus real hospital rotations.
Pass the NCLEX and get your license.
Más sobre esta carrera
Sobre el trabajo, el salario donde vives, preguntas frecuentes y a dónde puede llevarte esta carrera después.
Sobre el trabajo
Qué harías
- Registrar la información médica y los signos vitales de los pacientes
- Administrar medicamentos y vigilar reacciones o efectos secundarios
- Vigilar e informar síntomas o cambios en el estado del paciente
- Trabajar con el equipo de salud para planificar y revisar la atención del paciente
- Llevar informes y registros precisos y detallados
- Supervisar al personal de enfermería menos cualificado o dirigir una unidad
Dónde trabajarías
- Hospitales (cerca del 59% del personal de enfermería registrado de EE. UU.)
- Servicios de atención ambulatoria (cerca del 19% en EE. UU.)
- Residencias y centros de cuidados
- Gobierno
- Escuelas, colegios y universidades
Caminos posibles
- Enfermería de adicciones
- Enfermería cardiovascular
- Cuidados críticos
- Genética
- Enfermería neonatal
- Nefrología
- Salud pública
- Rehabilitación
Todos los pasos completos
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Prerequisites & Applications 5 pasos
Complete rigorous prerequisite courses: human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and statistics
Complete rigorous prerequisite courses: human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and statistics
Abrir este paso ↑Decide on an educational path: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Accelerated BSN (ABSN) for career changers
Decide on an educational path: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Accelerated BSN (ABSN) for career changers
Abrir este paso ↑Prepare for and take the required nursing entrance exam (TEAS or HESI A2) aiming for top scores
Prepare for and take the required nursing entrance exam (TEAS or HESI A2) aiming for top scores
Abrir este paso ↑Gain healthcare exposure by volunteering, shadowing directly, or working as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Gain healthcare exposure by volunteering, shadowing directly, or working as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Abrir este paso ↑Apply to 3-5 accredited nursing programs, ensuring you meet all health screening and background check requirements
Apply to 3-5 accredited nursing programs, ensuring you meet all health screening and background check requirements
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Nursing School 5 pasos
Master didactic coursework covering pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, and obstetrics
Master didactic coursework covering pharmacology, pathophysiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, and obstetrics
Abrir este paso ↑Perform successfully in clinical rotations across various hospital departments to build hands-on patient care skills
Perform successfully in clinical rotations across various hospital departments to build hands-on patient care skills
Abrir este paso ↑Practice high-stress scenarios in clinical simulation labs to develop critical thinking and rapid response
Practice high-stress scenarios in clinical simulation labs to develop critical thinking and rapid response
Abrir este paso ↑Form study groups to tackle dense material and learn how to answer NCLEX-style questions
Form study groups to tackle dense material and learn how to answer NCLEX-style questions
Abrir este paso ↑Build relationships with clinical instructors and nursing staff for future references and job leads
Build relationships with clinical instructors and nursing staff for future references and job leads
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Licensing & First Job 5 pasos
Schedule and pass the NCLEX-RN exam immediately after graduation
Schedule and pass the NCLEX-RN exam immediately after graduation
Abrir este paso ↑Apply for your state nursing license (or multi-state compact license if applicable)
Apply for your state nursing license (or multi-state compact license if applicable)
Abrir este paso ↑Update your resume and prepare for behavioral interviews focusing on patient safety and teamwork
Update your resume and prepare for behavioral interviews focusing on patient safety and teamwork
Abrir este paso ↑Apply to new-grad RN residency programs to get structured mentorship as you transition to practice
Apply to new-grad RN residency programs to get structured mentorship as you transition to practice
Abrir este paso ↑Start your first nursing position, prioritizing environments that offer strong preceptor support
Start your first nursing position, prioritizing environments that offer strong preceptor support
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre Registered Nurse
Respuestas claras sobre salarios, duración y metodología.
¿Cuánto se tarda en ser Registered Nurse?
Esta ruta estima 2–4 years (degree). Tiene 3 fases y 15 pasos, desde «Prerequisites & Applications» hasta «Licensing & First Job».
¿Cómo llego a ser Registered Nurse?
Sigue las 3 fases en orden, empezando por la fase 1, «Prerequisites & Applications». Tu primera tarea: Complete rigorous prerequisite courses: human anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and statistics
¿Cuánto gana un Registered Nurse?
El sueldo depende del país. El recuadro de salario de esta página muestra la estimación de DraftMyCareer, en moneda local, para el país elegido en el menú.
¿Qué necesito antes de empezar?
Esta ruta indica: High school diploma or equivalent; Ability to pass background check & drug screening.
¿Qué habilidades necesita un Registered Nurse?
Esta ruta cubre: Patient care, Clinical assessment, Communication, Critical thinking, Compassion, Stamina.
Cambiar de carrera: caminos desde y hacia este rol
Ver todos los cambios →Próximos pasos y cambios laterales desde este rol
- Nurse Practitioner (NP / APRN)
Nurse Practitioners enjoy high autonomy, diagnose patients, prescribe medications, and earn six-figure salaries.
⏱ 18–24 months (MSN/DNP)🧭 ChallengingLo que aprenderíasAdvanced Physical Diagnostics · Autonomous Prescription Authority · Chronic Disease Management
Ver plan paso a paso
- Year 1: Advanced Practice Core Complete graduate coursework in advanced physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology.
- Year 2: Clinical Rotations Complete 500+ supervised clinical hours in primary care or acute care settings.
- Final: Board Certification Pass AANP or ANCC national board certification exam and obtain state NP licensure.