REGISTERED NURSE<br><br> A registered nurse diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential physical and emotional health problems; may administer drugs; may assist in convalescence and rehabilitation; may provide health teaching, counseling, and other services designed to improve a patient's well-being; and may work in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, schools, retirement communities, health insurance organizations, or private residences. <br><br>EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<br>A nursing degree from an approved nursing school within a college or university. <br><br>EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RNr). A person who has been approved to take the registered nursing exam can practice as a "graduate nurse" without a license for 120 days if they graduated from a nursing program in the last 90 days. <br><br>CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: <br>Must maintain competency requirements.<br><br>RENEWAL: <br>Renew every two years.
