A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.’s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. Registered Nurses are trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and are licensed by the state to practice nursing. R.N.'s provide nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
| Total number of Registered Nurses on Doctor.com: | 236234 |
| Percentage of Registered Nurses who are listed as "Board Certified" on Doctor.com: | 100% |
| Registered Nurses listed on Doctor.com have been practicing for an average of: | 31.6 year(s) |
| Average ProfilePoints™ score for Registered Nurses: | 20/80 |
| Average Overall User Rating for Registered Nurses: | 4 (out of 5) |
