Is there a Nurse in the house?

Registered Nurses (RNs) provide care, treatment, counseling, and health care education to the ill, injured, and infirm. They assist in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury, or disability. Registered Nurses determine nursing and health needs of patients; carry out prescribed medical and nursing treatments; teach and counsel patients and their families; observe and report the condition of patients; develop and modify the care plan; and direct and supervise less skilled nursing and other health personnel.

Can MMCC nurse me along?

Mid Michigan Community College's Registered Nurse program provides students with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed for employment giving complete health care to individuals, families, communities in homes, schools, hospitals, and other health service settings. The program includes classroom theory and clinical experiences.

Successful Registered Nurses possess a desire to help others, the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, self-confidence, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Registered Nurses in the State of Michigan must be licensed by the Board of Nursing in Michigan. To become licensed applicants must be at least 18, complete an approved nursing program, have knowledge of the English language, and pass a written exam.

Helping people and getting paid for it? Really?

Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the 2006 because of the increasing health care needs of a growing and aging population and advances in medical technology. Earnings of RNs vary according to experience, training, employer, area of responsibility, hours worked and geographic location. In Michigan, RNs earned an average annual income  between $32,155 and $50,926.