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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Major

Description: A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.

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What Kinds of Students Major in Nursing?

Individuals who choose this major are people who enjoy assisting and helping others. They are usually very people-oriented and enjoy the presence of others frequently. A personal satisfaction comes from the knowledge that their own actions have a direct positive affect upon the lives of others. Nursing students must have strong scientific and mathematical competencies.

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What Courses Do Nursing Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Nursing majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

Computer Skills and Concepts
Contemporary Moral Problems
Family and Stress
Financial Management
Health Care of Adults Through Senescence
Health Psychology
Healthy Aging
Introduction to Principles of Physics
Political Sociology
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Race and Ethnic Relations
Senior Seminar: Leadership / Trends / Issues in Nursing
Women's Health

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What are Some Specializations Within this Broad Major?

Various specializations related to a major in Nursing may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

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