Become a Nurse

Nurses educate the public about medical conditions and treat patients. They offer emotional support and practical advice to both patients and family members.

What responsibilities do nurses have?

Other tasks in nursing involve:

• Taking medical histories
• Recording symptoms
• Analyzing test results
• Oversee rehabilitation visits
• Analyzing test results
• Helping doctors perform diagnostic tests
• Aiding in follow-up

Nurses also might participate in planning immunization clinics, general health screenings, public seminars on various conditions, and blood drives. They promote general health by seeking to educate the public about symptoms and warning signs of various diseases and then telling them where and how to find help.

Law requires all nursing students to graduate from a school with an approved nursing program and then pass a national licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN, before being allowed to obtain a nursing license. Three common educational paths to nursing include an associate degree in nursing, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, or simply a diploma.

Courses in the Licensed Practical Nursing program include fields such as first aid, nutrition, anatomy, chemistry, physiology, biology, pediatrics, and obstetrics.